קָלַהּ
𐤒𐤋𐤄
qâlahh
H7035 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Verb meaning to assemble or gather together, typically referring to the act of bringing individuals, a group, or an entire assembly together for a common purpose. In various contexts, it may denote the summoning of a community, the congregation for an event, or the act of collecting people or items. The nuance can range from the physical act of gathering to the more formal, even ceremonial, summoning of an assembly.
Semantic Range
to assemble, to call together, to gather together, to summon a community, to convene an assembly
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root קהל (q-h-l), meaning 'to assemble' or 'to gather'. The verb form קָלַהּ (qâlahh) is likely denominative, formed from the noun קָהָל (qāhāl, 'assembly, congregation'), which itself derives from the root. The root's core meaning focuses on the act of collective gathering.
Historical & Contextual Notes
קָלַהּ (qâlahh) is a rare or less common verbal form connected to the noun קָהָל ('assembly, congregation'). The primary verb otherwise used in biblical Hebrew for 'to assemble' from this root is קהל (qal). The form קָלַהּ is attested in later Hebrew texts or potentially in dialectal use, and some consider it to be a late or variant spelling for the Qal or Hiphil verb. In biblical usage, terms like קָהַל ('assembly') can refer to various types of gatherings—social, cultic, or military—depending on context. English translations commonly render the verbal forms as 'assemble,' 'gather together,' or, in some cases, 'convene.' However, the English 'congregation' or 'assembly' may not fully communicate the structural, sometimes ritual, dimension implied by קָהָל in its original context. The word should not be confused with עֵדָה (ʿēdāh), another term for group or congregation, which has its own connotations. In post-biblical Hebrew, derivative forms of this root contribute to communal and religious terminology as well.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
for קָהַל; to assemble; gather together.
Bantu Hebrew
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קהל (q-h-l) — to assemble, to gather, to convene
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4721 | מַקְהֵל | in gathered assemblies |
| H4722 | מַקְהֵלֹת | in Assemblies |
| H6950 | קָהַל | in being assembled |
| H6951 | קָהָל | in the summoned assembly |
| H6952 | קְהִלָּה | summoned assembly |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7035-01 |
ו/יקלהו | vyqlhv | HC/VNw3mp |
and they hastened after him | and they assembled themselves | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7035-01 |
2 Samuel 20:14 | ו/יקלהו | vyqlhv | HC/VNw3mp |
and they hastened after him | and they assembled themselves |