H4152 H4152
appointed (for refuge); designated cities of asylum
A passive participle appearing in Joshua 20:9, identifying the 'cities appointed' as refuges for accidental killers. These were formally designated sanctuaries where someone who committed involuntary manslaughter could flee for protection from the avenger of blood. The appointment is official and public, making the cities legally binding safe zones. The term emphasizes divine and communal designation, not happenstance.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Joshua 20:9 lists the 'appointed cities' of refuge—formally designated by God through Moses and Joshua. The passive 'appointed' (Spanish 'designadas') indicates divine authority behind the designation. These aren't informal sanctuaries; they're legally established institutions. The domain (Control, Rule) reflects the administrative act of appointment that creates these legal safe havens within Israel's justice system. 1×
AR["الْمُعَيَّنَةِ"]·ben["নির্ধারিত"]·DE["der-setzte-ein"]·EN["the-appointed"]·FR["le-désigna"]·heb["ה-מועדה"]·HI["नियुक्त"]·ID["yang-ditentukan"]·IT["il-nominò"]·jav["ingkang-dipuntemtokaken"]·KO["그-정해진"]·PT["designadas"]·RU["назначенные"]·ES["designadas"]·SW["ha-iliyoteuliwa"]·TR["belirlenen"]·urd["مقررہ"]
Related Senses
G2962 1. Lord (divine title) (661×)H0136 1. Lord (divine title) (440×)H0113 1. lord, human superior (249×)G1849 1. authority, power (91×)H6485a 2. Qal: punish, bring judgment (63×)H8198 1. maidservant, female slave (63×)G2962 2. master, lord (human authority) (61×)H0034 1. needy, poor, destitute (61×)H0519 1. female servant, maidservant (56×)H6041 1. poor, needy person (55×)H0113 2. master, owner of servants (49×)H4910 1. Qal: to have dominion, exercise power over (44×)H1800 1. poor, needy (socioeconomic) (38×)H3515 1. heavy, severe, grievous (36×)G4434 1. (34×)G5092 1. honor, esteem, respect (33×)H6485a 4. Qal: visit, attend to, care for (32×)H3513 1. honor / show respect (Piel) (30×)H4910 2. Qal: to rule, govern (administrative authority) (27×)H4513 1. withhold, restrain, hold back (25×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† מוּעָדָה n.f. עָרֵי הַמּ׳ cities appointed (for refuge) Jos 20:9 (P).