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.
Numbers 16:2 · Word #10
Lexicon H5712
| Lemma | עֵדָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤃𐤄 |
| Transliteration | ʻêdâh |
| Strong's | H5712 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Phrase | the congregation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5712-08
appointed assembly
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular absolute; no suffix; denotes a single collective body. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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