qe.hil.lah denotes a gathered body, identified with Jacob in one verse and assembled against leaders in another.

The attested usage denotes a gathered body: it is linked to Jacob as a possession in Deuteronomy 33:4 and describes a great gathering placed upon nobles and rulers in Nehemiah 5:7.

1. A gathered body of people · dominant

   In Deuteronomy 33:4, the construct singular form links the gathered body with Jacob; the APB renders the clause "a possession of the assembly of Jacob." In Nehemiah 5:7, the absolute singular form names the great body placed upon the nobles and rulers after their lending at interest is challenged; the APB renders "I placed a great assembly upon them."

   Deuteronomy 33:4Nehemiah 5:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses "assembly" in both cited clauses, qualifying it as "of Jacob" in Deuteronomy 33:4 and "great" in Nehemiah 5:7. These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation rather than isolate every contribution of the term.