company
la.ha.qah denotes the gathered body of prophets seen prophesying under Samuel's oversight.
The attested use identifies a gathered body of prophets: in 1 Samuel 19:20, the construct singular form occurs in the clause describing prophets who are prophesying while Samuel stands over them.
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A gathered body of prophets · dominant
In 1 Samuel 19:20, לַהֲקַ֤ת is a common feminine singular construct noun in the clause describing prophets who are prophesying, with Samuel standing over them. The APB renders the scene as “the company of the prophets prophesying,” confirming a collective group in that setting.
In the Anselm Project Bible: In 1 Samuel 19:20, the APB presents the clause as “the company of the prophets prophesying.” This rendering identifies the verse's collective scene rather than isolating each Hebrew term.