maq.hel denotes gatherings, shown where blessing is voiced among them and where leaders are pictured in a throng.

maq.hel refers to gathered groups: Psalm 26:12 places blessing among such groups, while Psalm 68:27 depicts princes within a throng.

1. Gathered groups and public throngs · dominant

   Both occurrences use a plural absolute noun. In Psalm 26:12 the APB renders the setting as “in the assemblies I will bless the LORD”; in Psalm 68:27 it portrays the princes of Judah “in their throng,” alongside other named princes.

   Psalm 26:12Psalm 68:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the gathered setting as “assemblies” in Psalm 26:12 and as a “throng” in Psalm 68:27. These are verse-level presentations rather than fixed lexical equivalents.