Congregation in Hebrew is עֵדָה (edá).
It can also be said קהל, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
congregation
/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for congregation as a noun.
corporate body
- עֵדָהעדהedáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
large gathering of people
- קָהָלקהלkahálmasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word עֵדָה.
- Written with vowel points
- עֵדָה
- Written without vowel points
- עדה
- Said
- edá
- Plural
- עֵדוֹת
- Its meanings in English
- congregation, a group, a company assembled together by appointment
The Hebrew dictionary's page for עדה, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with congregation.
These words come before and after congregation in the list.
These are the questions people ask about congregation in Hebrew.
How do you say congregation in Hebrew?
congregation in Hebrew is עֵדָה, said edá. Without vowel points it is written עדה. Its plural is עֵדוֹת.
What are other Hebrew words for congregation?
Besides עדה, congregation can be said קָהָל (kahál), depending on the meaning.
Is עדה masculine or feminine?
The word עדה is feminine.
What else does עדה mean in English?
Besides congregation, עדה can mean a group and a company assembled together by appointment.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry congregation and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.