Joel 2:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Gatherאִסְפוּ־
(is·fu-)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
the people,עָ֞ם
(am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
sanctifyקַדְּשׁ֤וּ
(kad·de·shu)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
the congregation,קָהָל֙
(ka·hal)
6951: assembly, convocation, congregationfrom an unused word
Assembleקִבְצ֣וּ
(kiv·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
the elders,זְקֵנִ֔ים
(ze·ke·nim,)
2205: oldfrom the same as zaqan
Gatherאִסְפוּ֙
(is·fu)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
the childrenעֹֽולָלִ֔ים
(o·v·la·lim,)
5768: a childfrom an unused word
and the nursingוְיֹנְקֵ֖י
(ve·yo·ne·kei)
3243: to sucka prim. root
infants. 
 
3243: to sucka prim. root
Let the bridegroomחָתָן֙
(cha·tan)
2860a: daughter's husband, bridegroomfrom an unused word
comeיֵצֵ֤א
(ye·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out of his roomמֵֽחֶדְרֹ֔ו
(me·ched·rov,)
2315: a chamber, roomfrom chadar
And the brideוְכַלָּ֖ה
(ve·chal·lah)
3618: daughter-in-law, bridefrom an unused word
out of her [bridal] chamber.מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃
(me·chup·pa·tah.)
2646: a canopy, chamberfrom chaphaph


















KJV Lexicon
Gather
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
sanctify
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
the congregation
qahal  (kaw-hawl')
assemblage (usually concretely) -- assembly, company, congregation, multitude.
assemble
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
the elders
zaqen  (zaw-kane')
old -- aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
gather
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
the children
`owlel  (o-lale')
a suckling -- babe, (young) child, infant, little one.
and those that suck
yanaq  (yaw-nak')
to suck; causatively, to give milk -- milch, nurse(-ing mother), (give, make to) suck(-ing child, -ling).
the breasts
shad  (shad)
the breast of a woman or animal (as bulging) -- breast, pap, teat.
let the bridegroom
chathan  (khaw-thawn')
a relative by marriage (especially through the bride); figuratively, a circumcised child (as a species of religious espousal) -- bridegroom, husband, son in law.
go forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of his chamber
cheder  (kheh'-der)
an apartment (usually literal) -- (bed) inner)chamber, innermost(-ward) part, parlour, + south, within.
and the bride
kallah  (kal-law')
a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife -- bride, daughter-in-law, spouse.
out of her closet
chuppah  (khoop-paw')
a canopy -- chamber, closet, defence.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, Assemble the elders, Gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out of his room And the bride out of her bridal chamber.

King James Bible
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gather the people; sanctify the congregation; assemble the aged; gather the children, even those nursing at the breast. Let the groom leave his bedroom, and the bride her honeymoon chamber.

International Standard Version
Gather the people! Dedicate the congregation! Bring in the elders. Gather the youngsters and even the nursing infants. Call the bridegroom from his wedding preparations, and the bride from her dressing room.

NET Bible
Gather the people; sanctify an assembly! Gather the elders; gather the children and the nursing infants. Let the bridegroom come out from his bedroom and the bride from her private quarters.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gather the people. Prepare them for a holy meeting. Assemble the leaders. Gather the children, even the nursing infants. Grooms leave their rooms. Brides leave their chambers.

King James 2000 Bible
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that nurse: let the bridegroom go forth from his chamber, and the bride out of her chamber.
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