The meaning of “מוֹעֵד”
Understanding môwʻêd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מֹעֵד môʻêd (mo-ade'); or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה môwʻâdâh (mo-awdaw'); (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד appointed (sign, ...
מוֹעֵד
or מֹעֵד môʻêd (mo-ade'); or (feminine) מוֹעָדָה môwʻâdâh (mo-awdaw'); (2 Chronicles 8:13), from יָעַד appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). - properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season - specifically, a festival - conventionally ayear - by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite purpose) - technically the congregation - by extension, the place of meeting - also a signal (as appointed beforehand) 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:14 | “Is any thing too hard for the Lord? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” Word: מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd) | |
| Joshua 18:1 | “And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.” Word: מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd) | |
| 2 Kings 4:17 | “And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.” Word: מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd) | |
| Job 30:23 | “For I know that thou wilt bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.” Word: מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd) | |
| Ezekiel 45:17 | “And it shall be the prince’s part to give burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and drink offerings, in the feasts, and in the new moons, and in the sabbaths, in all solemnities of the house of Israel: he shall prepare the sin offering, and the meat offering, and the burnt offering, and the peace offerings, to make reconciliation for the house of Israel.” Word: מוֹעֵד (môwʻêd) |
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