וַ/יַּקְהֵ֨ל
𐤅/𐤉𐤒𐤄𐤋
qâhal
and gathered
To assemble or gather (of people), especially for a public, religious, or official purpose; to call or summon an assemblage. The verb denotes the act of bringing individuals together, often at the initiative of a leader, and may imply formality, solemnity, or a collective mission. Used both literally (to physically convene a group) and with emphasis on the event or meeting thus initiated.
Numbers 16:19 · Word #1
Lexicon H6950
| Lemma | קָהַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤄𐤋 |
| Transliteration | qâhal |
| Strong's | H6950 |
| Definition | To assemble or gather (of people), especially for a public, religious, or official purpose; to call or summon an assemblage. The verb denotes the act of bringing individuals together, often at the initiative of a leader, and may imply formality, solemnity, or a collective mission. Used both literally (to physically convene a group) and with emphasis on the event or meeting thus initiated. |
Morphology HC/Vhw3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | w — Sequential Imperfect — Imperfect with waw-consecutive, narrating past events |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and gathered |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6950-11
and he convened
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hiphil (causative), sequential imperfect (waw-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense, indicating that he caused an assembly to occur or brought people together. The sequential imperfect with prefixed waw conveys past narrative sequence, hence "and he convened." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he assembled
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and he gathered". |