הָ֣/עֵדָ֔ה
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 20:29 · 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 | 'The appointed assembly' is not wrong, but 'the congregation' is the contextually preferred rendering for הָעֵדָה in Numbers, especially when referring to all Israel. This matches common usage for the group mourning Aharon. |