הָ/עֵדָ֣ה
𐤄/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 16:21 · Word #3
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 HTd/Ncfsa
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 H5712-09
the appointed assembly
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עֵדָה is a feminine singular absolute form with the definite article, denoting a body that is fixed or appointed for a purpose. Rendering it as "the appointed assembly" preserves the root sense of being formally designated while reflecting its collective function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the congregation
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'the appointed assembly' to 'the congregation' since the context refers to the collective group of Israelites, and 'the congregation' matches the common and contextual English rendering. |