H6116 H6116
Solemn assembly, sacred gathering — a formal convocation marking the close of a festival period
The noun עֲצָרָה (atsarah), from the root עצר ('to restrain, hold back'), designates a solemn assembly or sacred gathering — typically the closing ceremony of a major festival. The Torah prescribes it for the eighth day of Tabernacles (Lev 23:36; Num 29:35) and the seventh day of Passover/Unleavened Bread (Deut 16:8). Jehoshaphat's celebration (2 Chr 7:9) and Nehemiah's restoration (Neh 8:18) both culminate in such an assembly. Prophetically, however, God can reject the very assemblies he ordained: Isaiah declares 'I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly together' (Isa 1:13), and Amos thunders that God despises Israel's festivals (Amos 5:21). Joel calls the people to sanctify a fast and call a solemn assembly in genuine repentance (Joel 1:14; 2:15).
Senses
1. solemn assembly, sacred gathering — A formally convened sacred assembly, typically marking the closing day of a major pilgrimage festival. Prescribed for the eighth day of Sukkot (Lev 23:36; Num 29:35) and the final day of Passover week (Deut 16:8). Observed in temple rededications (2 Chr 7:9) and covenant renewals (Neh 8:18). Jehu cynically calls one to trap Baal worshippers (2 Kgs 10:20). The prophets wield it as a litmus test of sincerity: God rejects assemblies paired with injustice (Isa 1:13; Amos 5:21) but calls for genuine ones in repentance (Joel 1:14; 2:15). Spanish 'asamblea solemne' and French 'assemblée solennelle' both preserve the formal, cultic register. 11×
AR["اِحْتِفالٌ","اِحْتِفَالًا","اِعْتِكافًا","جَمْعُ","عَصَرَةٌ","عَصِيرَةٌ","عُكُوفٌ","مَحافِلَكُمْ","وَ-الاِعتِكَافَ","ٱحْتِفَالًا"]·ben["আতসেরেত","ও-উৎসব","তোমাদের-সমাবেশসমূহে","সভা","সমাপনী-সমাবেশ","সমাপ্তি-সভা","সমাবেশ"]·DE["Versammlung","[ועצרה]","[עצרת]","ein-assembly","ein-festlich-Versammlung","festliche-Versammlung"]·EN["a-solemn-assembly","an-assembly","an-assembly-of","and-solemn-gathering","assembly","solemn-assembly","your-assemblies"]·FR["[בעצרתיכם]","[ועצרה]","[עצרת]","assemblée","assemblée-solennelle","solemn-assemblée","un-assemblée","une-assemblée-solennelle"]·heb["ב-עצרוֹתיכם","ו-עצרה","עצרה","עצרת"]·HI["अचाराह","और-पवित्र-सभा","पवित्र-सभा","में-सभाओं-तुम्हारी।","सभा","सभा।","समापन-सभा"]·ID["dan-raya","di-pertemuan-pertemuan-khidmatmu","perayaan-penutup","perhimpunan-raya","perkumpulan","pertemuan-khidmat","pertemuan-khidmat,","pertemuan-khidmat.","pertemuan-penutup","pertemuan-raya"]·IT["[ועצרה]","[עצרת]","assemblea","assemblea-solenne","un-assemblea","un-solenne-assemblea"]·jav["ing-kempalan","kempalan","kumpulan-suci","lan-pakempalan-suci","panutup","pariyaga-suci","pasamuwan","pasamuwan-raya","rapat-kudus"]·KO["너희의-성회들에서","모임은","상회를","성회","성회-를","성회이","엄숙한-모임이다","집회를"]·PT["assembleia","assembleia-de","assembleia-solene","e-assembleia","em-vossas-assembleias"]·RU["и-торжество","сборище","собрание","собрание-торжественное","собрания-ваши","торжественное-собрание"]·ES["asamblea","asamblea-de","asamblea-solemne","en-sus-asambleas-solemnes","y-reunión-solemne"]·SW["kusanyiko","kusanyiko-la-kufunga","kusanyiko-takatifu","makusanyiko-yenu-matakatifu","mkutano","mkutano-mtakatifu","na-mkutano"]·TR["kapanış-toplantısı","kutsal-toplanma","kutsal-toplantı","toplanma","toplantı","toplantılarınızda","toplanış","topluluk","ve-kutlama"]·urd["اجتماع","اختتامی-اجتماع","اور-جلسہ","بندش","تمہاری-عیدیں","عظیم-جلسہ","عید","مجلس","مقدس-اجتماع"]
Related Senses
H3808 1. simple negation (not) (4839×)G1722 1. locative: in, within (2442×)H1004b 1. house, dwelling, building (2015×)G3756 1. not (negation particle) (1635×)H4480a 1. source or separation (1198×)H5892b 1. city, town (1093×)G1519 1. direction: into, to, toward (1061×)H3427 1. Qal: to dwell, inhabit (937×)G1537 1. from, out of (source/origin) (886×)H8034 1. Name (designation / identifier) (856×)G3361 1. subjective negation (not) (834×)G1909 1. on, upon (spatial surface) (757×)H0369 1. existential negation: there is not (738×)H5869a 1. in the eyes/sight of (evaluative) (734×)H5650 1. Servant, attendant, subject (723×)H0408 1. prohibitive negation do-not (712×)G2443 1. so that, in order that (purpose/result) (665×)G0575 1. from (649×)G1223 1. through, by means of (582×)H3541 1. thus, so, in this manner (569×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† עֲצָרָה, עֲצֶ֫רֶת n.f. assembly (?as confined, held in);—abs. עֲצָרָה Is 1:13 + 2 times; עֲצֶ֫רֶת Dt 16:8 + 3 times, עֲצָ֑רֶת 2 Ch 7:9; cstr. עֲצֶ֫רֶת Je 9:1; pl. sf. עַצְרֹתֵיכֶם Am 5:21;— 1. sacred assembly, rejected by י׳, Is 1:13 and (at Bethel, etc.) Am 5:21; for Baal 2 K 10:20; Dt 16:8 (last day of Maṣṣoth), Lv 23:36 (P), Nu 29:35 (P), Ne 8:18 (all of day after feast of booths), cf. 2 Ch…