What does מַקְהֵל mean in the Bible?
מַקְהֵל is a Hebrew word meaning "an assembly".
Hebrew · H4721
מַקְהֵל
An assembly
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מַקְהֵל H4721
What does מַקְהֵל mean in the Bible?
מַקְהֵל is a Hebrew word meaning "an assembly".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4721?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in the congregations (1), in the great congregation (1).
Where does מַקְהֵל appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 26:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It in the congregations 1× Psalms 26:12
in the great congregation 1× Psalms 68:26
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 26:12
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Psalms 2
Source forms
בְּֽ֭מַקְהֵלוֹת 1x bə·maq·hê·lō·wṯ Psalms 68:26
בְּ֝מַקְהֵלִ֗ים 1x bə·maq·hê·lîm Psalms 26:12
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural 2x Psalms 26:12, Psalms 68:26
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. an assembly
Source Gloss
an assembly
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
an assembly BDB: assembly Usage: congregation.
Word Origins
מַקְהֵל is built from this root:
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