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A group of people gathered or called together for a purpose. In Scripture a congregation refers particularly to the Israelites gathered for worship; it is also used of Christians in the NT.
For the giving of the Ten Commandments See also Ex 19:17; Dt 5:22
For hearing God’s word Ne 8:1-9 See also Dt 5:1; Ne 8:18; Ne 9:1-3
For praising God Ps 22:22 See also Ps 40:9-10; Ps 68:26; Heb 2:12
To make a sin offering for the sin of the community Lev 4:13-14; Nu 15:24
For the ordination of priests and Levites Lev 8:3-4; Nu 8:9
For census, retribution and major events Lev 24:14; Nu 1:18; Jos 18:1; Jdg 20:1; 1Sa 10:17
Exclusion from the assembly Dt 23:1-8
Jewish congregations in the synagogue Lk 4:20 See also Ac 13:5,14-15; Ac 14:1
Christian congregations Ac 2:46-47 See also Ac 5:12; Ac 11:26; Ac 20:7; 1Co 14:33-34; Jas 2:2
5213 | assembly |
7025 | church, unity |
7120 | Christians |
7140 | people of God |
7456 | synagogue |
7505 | Jews, the |
7610 | Council of Jerusalem |
8622 | worship |