What does קָבַץ · συνάγω mean in the Bible?
קָבַץ · συνάγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gather, assemble".
Hebrew · H6908, G4863
Qavats
To grasp , i.e. collect · to assemble
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קָבַץH6908to grasp , i.e. collect
Pronunciationqābaṣ
Gather with force or intentionality; physically collect or bring dispersed items/people into unified assembly.
Open lexicon entry →συνάγωG4863to assemble
Pronunciationsynágō
Gather together for assembly; in late usage, also receive/welcome as hospitality toward strangers.
Open lexicon entry →What does qavats (qavats) mean in the Bible?
קָבַץ · συνάγω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to gather, assemble".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6908, G4863?
H6908, G4863 is connected to 127 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to gather, assemble
Source Gloss
to gather, assemble
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms44
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action13×
PerfectEzra 10:1 · Isa 34:15 · Isa 43:9 · Isa 49:18 · Isa 60:4 · Josh 10:66×
Sequential imperfectEzek 39:17 · Gen 49:2 · Isa 45:20 · Isa 48:144×
ImperfectEzek 29:5 · Isa 60:7 · Neh 4:143×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action17×
ImperfectEzek 29:13 · Isa 56:8 · Jer 23:3 · Mic 2:12 · Zeph 3:19 · Isa 11:12 · Isa 40:117×
Participle activeEzek 16:37 · Isa 13:14 · Isa 56:8 · Jer 49:5 · Nah 3:185×
PerfectJoel 2:6 · Nah 2:11 · Mic 1:73×
Infinitive absoluteMic 2:121×
CohortativeMic 4:61×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others4×
Perfect1Sam 7:7 · Jer 49:14 · Judg 9:473×
ImperfectIsa 44:111×
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense9×
Sequential imperfect1Sam 7:5 · Joel 2:16 · 1Kgs 18:193×
ImperfectDeut 13:17 · Ezek 22:20 · Ps 41:73×
Perfect1Kgs 20:11×
Participle activeEzek 22:191×
Participle passiveNeh 5:161×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
Participle passiveEzek 38:81×
Word Origins
qavats is a primitive root - no further derivation.