קָהַל
qa.hal
“to gather”
Definition
to convoke
a primitive root;
- to assemble, gather 1a) (Niphal) to assemble 1a1) for religious reasons 1a2) for political reasons 1b) (Hiphil) to summon an assembly 1b1) for war, judgment 1b2) for religious purposes Also means: qa.lah (*קָלַהּ *"to gather" H7035)
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Grammar & Morphology
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Occurrences
קָהַל appears 38 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.
By these letters the king permitted the Jews in each and every city the right to assemble and defend themselves, to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the forces of any people or province hostile to them, including women and children, and to plunder their possessions.
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and assemble the whole congregation at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.”
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