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Strong's #6950 - קָהַל
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- to assemble, gather
- (Niphal) to assemble
- for religious reasons
- for political reasons
- (Hiphil) to summon an assembly
- for war, judgment
- for religious purposes
- (Niphal) to assemble
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1426) lq (קל QL) AC: Gather CO: Shepherd AB: ?: The pictograph q is a picture of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of the light, the l is a picture of a shepherd staff representing authority. Combined these mean "gathering to the staff". When the shepherd called the sheep they swiftly came to him. The staff of the shepherd was his tool of authority. With it he would direct, discipline and protect the flock. (eng: clown; call - to call together)
A) lq (קל QL) AC: ? CO: Light AB: ?: The Shepherd traveled light allowing him to move swiftly. He carried with him a long staff for directing the sheep as well as to protect them from predators. The shepherd also carried a bag, which included dried foods including grains and meat. Also, making light of someone or something as in shame, curse or dishonor.
Nm) lq (קל QL) - I. Swift: II. Voice:The sound of the shepherd that calls the flock. The voice of man or musical instrument. [Aramaic only] KJV (20): swift, light - Strongs: H7031 (קַל), H7032 (קָל)
am) lqm (מקל MQL) - Staff: KJV (18): rod, staff, stave - Strongs: H4731 (מַקְּלָה)
af1) elqm (מקלה MQLH) - Staff: KJV (18): rod, staff, stave - Strongs: H4731 (מַקְּלָה)
fm) ilq (קלי QLY) - Dried: Dried foods, grains and meat, are carried by the shepherd. [df: aylq] KJV (6): corn - Strongs: H7039 (קָלִיא)
jm ) nflq (קלונ QLWN) - Shame: One who is become light in stature. KJV (17): shame, confusion, dishonour, ignominy, reproach - Strongs: H7036 (קָלוֹן)
lm) lqlq (קלקל QLQL) - Light: Something that is light in weight or position (worthless) . KJV (1): light - Strongs: H7052 (קְלֹקֵל)
B) llq (קלל QLL) AC: ? CO: Light AB: ?: Something light in weight or stature.
V) llq (קלל QLL) - Light: To be swift or cursed. KJV (82): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Pual, Piel, Pilpel) curse, swift, light, vile, despise, abate, ease, slight - Strongs: H7043 (קָלַל)
Nm) llq (קלל QLL) - Polished: [Unknown connection to root;] KJV (2): burnished, polished - Strongs: H7044 (קָלָל)
Nf1) ellq (קללה QLLH) - Curse: Something that is light in stature, considered worthless. KJV (33): curse, accurse - Strongs: H7045 (קְלָלָה)
G) leq (קהל QHL) AC: Gather CO: Flock AB: ?: A gathering of sheep to the shepherd.
V) leq (קהל QHL) - Gather: To gather together a flock to the shepherd. KJV (40): (vf: Niphal, Hiphil) gather, assemble - Strongs: H6950 (קָהַל), H7035 (קָלַהּ)
Nm) leq (קהל QHL) - Flock: A gathering of the flock to the shepherd. KJV (123): congregation, assembly, company, multitude - Strongs: H6951 (קָהָל)
Nf1) eleq (קהלה QHLH) - Flock: A gathering of the flock to the shepherd. [df: hqhl] KJV (1): company - Strongs: H3862 (לַהֲקָה)
am ) leqm (מקהל MQHL) - Pasture: The place where the flock gathers. KJV (2): congregation - Strongs: H4721 (מַקְחֵלָה)
af1) eleqm (מקהלה MQHLH) - Pasture: The place where the flock gathers. KJV (2): congregation - Strongs: H4721 (מַקְחֵלָה)
bf1) elieq (קהילה QHYLH) - Flock: A gathering of the flock to the shepherd. [df: hlhq] KJV (2): assembly - Strongs: H6952 (קְהִלָּה)
H) elq (קלה QLH) AC: ? CO: Light AB: ?: The Shepherd traveled light allowing him to move swiftly. He carried with him a long staff for directing the sheep as well as to protect them from predators. The shepherd also carried a bag, which included dried foods including grains and meat. Also, making light of someone or something as in shame, curse or dishonor.
V) elq (קלה QLH) - I. Dry:To dry foods, grains and meats, to preserve them. Dried foods are carried by the shepherd. II. Light:To be light in stature, worthless. KJV (10): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Participle) roast, dried, parched, loathsome, vile, condemn, esteem, despise, base, light - Strongs: H7033 (קָלָה), H7034 (קָלָה)
J) lfq (קול QWL) AC: ? CO: Voice AB: ?: The call of the shepherd to the sheep who knew him by sound. When it came time to move he would call them and they would quickly gather to him.
Nm) lfq (קול QWL) - Voice: The sound of the shepherd, musical instrument, the wind, thunder, etc. KJV (506): voice, noise, sound, thunder, fame - Strongs: H6963 (קֹל)
Adopted Roots:
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine plural נִקְהֲלוּ Esther 9:2 3t.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיִּקָּהֵל Exodus 32:1; Jeremiah 26:9; 3 masculine plural וַיִּקָּֽהֲלוּ 2 Samuel 20:14 Qr (Kt ויקלהו, compare HPS), etc.; Infinitive construct הִקָּהֵל Numbers 17:7; Esther 8:11; Participle plural נִקְהָלִים Ezekiel 38:7; — assemble as a קָהָל:
1. a. for conflict or war 2 Samuel 20:14 (Qr; see above), Esther 8:11; Esther 9:2,15,16,18; with עַל person Ezekiel 38:7, accusative of location Joshua 22:12; Judges 20:1.
b. rebellion, withעַל person Numbers 16:3; Numbers 17:7; Numbers 20:2 (P), possibly also Exodus 32:1 (J; most, unto Aaron).
2 for religious purposes: to erect tent of meeting, accusative of location Joshua 18:1 (P); hear word of ׳י, with אֶל location Leviticus 8:4 (P), ב location + אֶל person Jeremiah 26:9; for festival, אֶל person 1 Kings 8:2 2 Chronicles 5:3; לְ local 2 Chronicles 20:26.
Hiph`il Perfect 2 masculine singular הִקְהַלְתָּ Ezekiel 38:13, וְהִקְהַלְתָּ֫ Numbers 8:9; 3 masculine plural הִקְהִילוּ Numbers 1:18; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַקְהִיל Job 11:10; אָז יַקְהֵל 1 Kings 8:1 = יַקְהֵיל 2 Chronicles 5:2; וַיַּקְהֵל Exodus 35:1 + (
Qal Imperfect in i according to Ba NB p. 147); plural וַיַּקְהִלוּ Numbers 20:10; Imperative masculine singular הַקְהֵל Leviticus 8:3 +, etc.; Infinitive construct הַקְהִיל Numbers 10:7; — summon an assembly:
1. a. for judgment Job 11:10.
b. for war 1 Kings 12:21 2 Chronicles 11:1; Ezekiel 38:13.
2 for religious purposes: with accusative אֶתהַֿקָּהָל Numbers 10:7, + אֶל location Numbers 20:10, with accusative (כָּלֿ)הָעֵדָה Exodus 35:1; Numbers 1:18; Numbers 8:9; Numbers 20:8 (P), + אל location Leviticus 8:3; Numbers 16:19 (P); with accusative הָעָם Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 31:12; כָּליֿשׂראל 1 Chronicles 13:5; 1 Chronicles 15:3; elders of tribes Deuteronomy 31:28, of Israel 1 Kings 8:1 2 Chronicles 5:2; princes of Israel 1 Chronicles 28:1.
קָהַל not used in Kal; prob. to call, to call together (kindred to the root קוֹל).
Hiphil, to call together, to assemble people, Numbers 8:9, 10:7 20:8 judgment, Job 11:10.
Niphal, to be gathered together, to assemble selves (as people), Numbers 16:3, etc.
Derivatives, מַקְהֵלִים, מַקְהֵלוֹת and the four nouns which follow.