עֵדָ֛ה

𐤏𐤃𐤄

ʻêdâh

the congregation

An assembly or gathering, typically of people meeting for a specific purpose, often used for the collective group of Israelites. The term spans contexts including organized assemblies for religious or judicial purposes, collective identity as a people, and more general gatherings. In some contexts, it designates the entire Israelite community, particularly when acting as a single entity.

H5712

Numbers 16:2 · Word #10

Lexicon H5712

Lemmaעֵדָה
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤃𐤄
Transliterationʻêdâh
Strong'sH5712
DefinitionAn assembly or gathering, typically of people meeting for a specific purpose, often used for the collective group of Israelites. The term spans contexts including organized assemblies for religious or judicial purposes, collective identity as a people, and more general gatherings. In some contexts, it designates the entire Israelite community, particularly when acting as a single entity.

Morphology HNcfsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phrasethe congregation

SIBI-P1 Translation H5712-08

appointed assembly

Morphological NotesNoun, feminine singular absolute; no suffix; denotes a single collective body.
Rendering RationaleThe feminine singular noun denotes a gathered body formed for a set or appointed purpose, reflecting the root idea of something fixed or formally constituted. "Appointed assembly" preserves both the communal sense and the root nuance of being established or convened for testimony or purpose.

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