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qahals

qahals is the plural of qahal.

Meaning of qahal

Noun

qahal (plural qahals)

  1. (historical) A theocratic organizational structure in ancient Israelite society; congregation, assembly.
    • When Solomon's temple is consecrated, the qahal of Israel gathers to be blessed (1 Kgs. 8:14), and when Ezra intervenes with drastic means to preserver the restored Israel, it is the qahal that acts before God (Ezra 10:12-14).2010, Bo Giertz, Christ's Church: Her Biblical Roots, Her Dramatic History, Her Saving Presence, Her Glorious Future

Questions about qahals

What is qahals the plural of?
Qahals is the plural of qahal.

Words near qahals in the dictionary

  1. qaghan
  2. qaghanate
  3. qaghanates
  4. qaghans
  5. qahal
  6. qahals
  7. Qahira
  8. Qahtanite
  9. Qahtanites
  10. QAI
  11. qaid

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