miq.ra chiefly denotes a holy gathering at appointed observances, with isolated uses for a summons and for reading.

The term most often marks a holy gathering associated with an appointed day, offerings, rest from work, or other observance. A smaller group of contexts concerns a gathering or summons more generally, while Nehemiah 8:8 places it in the public reading and explanation of the law.

1. Holy gathering on an appointed observance · dominant

   The construct singular repeatedly occurs in clauses designating a holy gathering and prohibiting work, as in Leviticus 23:3 and Numbers 29:12. Plural construct forms identify the LORD's appointed times as gatherings to be proclaimed in Leviticus 23:2, while Leviticus 23:37 places them with offerings presented on their appointed days.

   Exodus 12:16Leviticus 23:2Leviticus 23:3Leviticus 23:36Leviticus 23:37Numbers 29:12
2. Gathering or summons in a broader setting · occasional

   In Numbers 10:2, the construct singular occurs in the instruction that silver trumpets are for summoning the congregation. Isaiah 1:13 places the absolute singular amid new moon, Sabbath, iniquity, and solemn assembly; Isaiah 4:5 uses a plural construct form for Zion's assemblies.

   Numbers 10:2Isaiah 1:13Isaiah 4:5
3. Public reading · rare

   In Nehemiah 8:8, the absolute singular occurs in the account of reading from the scroll of God's law, declaring it, and giving meaning so that the people understood the reading.

   Nehemiah 8:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the recurring observance contexts, the APB commonly uses “holy assembly,” while it also has “calling of assembly,” “assembly,” and “summoning the congregation.” In Nehemiah 8:8 it presents the setting as “the reading”; These renderings show the verse-level presentation rather than fixed English equivalents.