What does חָצֵר · אֹהֶל · מוֹעֵד mean in the Bible?
חָצֵר · אֹהֶל · מוֹעֵד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)".
Hebrew · H2691, H168, H4150
בַּחֲצַר אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד
A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) · a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) · properly, an appointment , i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival ; conventionally a year ; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation ; by extension, the place of meeting ; also a signal (as appointed beforehand)
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חָצֵר H2691 a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Pronunciation ḥāṣēr
Enclosed space—literal (courtyard) or collective (village)—defined by protective boundary, not mere size.
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אֹהֶל H168 a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
Pronunciation ohel
Portable dwelling that functions as visible marker of presence and belonging, especially in nomadic covenant community contexts
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מוֹעֵד H4150 properly, an appointment , i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival ; conventionally a year ; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose); technically the congregation ; by extension, the place of meeting ; also a signal (as appointed beforehand)
Pronunciation moed
Fixed time divinely appointed for sacred gathering; covenantal rhythm organizing Israel's worship and community identity.
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What does בַּחֲצַר אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד (baḥăṣar ʾōhel môʿēḏ) mean in the Bible?
חָצֵר · אֹהֶל · מוֹעֵד is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2691, H168, H4150?
H2691, H168, H4150 is connected to 761 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Strong's H2691, H168, H4150
Lexical occurrences 761 verses Source Gloss
a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
בַּחֲצַר אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד is built from this root:
חָצַר H2690
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain