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)
אֹהֶל H168 a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
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)
What does בַּחֲצַר אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד (baḥăṣar ʾōhel môʿēḏ) mean in the Bible?
חָצֵר · אֹהֶל · מוֹעֵד is a Hebrew word meaning "a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)".
Full entry for בַּחֲצַר אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד (H2691, H168, H4150) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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