👉 It means "the people" or "the community" in Old Testament Hebrew. Detailed definition: It was a term used to refer to the assembly of God's people, often understood as a group living together under one roof, with shared services, responsibilities, and rituals. In the New Testament, it is also used for the church body in Acts 2:41-48, where Jesus' apostles are gathered together to learn about what they were called to do.