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Congregation


CategoryReligious Term / Archaic Word
Modern Equivalentan assembly; a gathered community; a community of worshippers.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionAn assembly of people gathered together — especially for worship. In the OT it most often refers to the entire community of Israel assembled before God. In the NT it is closely related in concept to the word "church" (ekklesia — called-out assembly).
Key Verses"Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power." (Psalm 150:1); "Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things." (1 Corinthians 11:2)