Exegetical Meaning

a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both) | Etymology: from a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and a derivative of G2564 (καλέω); | KJV: assembly, church

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• The Body Built by Christ
• The Universal Body of Christ

Exegetical Meaning

Qahal is the primary Hebrew word for the assembled congregation of Israel — the people gathered in covenant before God. It is used for Israel assembled at Sinai, for the nation gathered for worship or war, and for the eschatological assembly of God's people. The LXX renders qahal with ekklesia, directly connecting the Hebrew concept of covenant assembly with the NT church. Deuteronomy refers repeatedly to the 'day of the assembly' (qahal) when Israel stood before the LORD. The church is the fulfillment of Israel's assembly before God.

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