### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Aramaic word **kânash**, represented by `{{H3673}}`, provides the specific action **to assemble** or **gather together**. It appears 3 times across 3 unique verses, with all occurrences found in the book of Daniel. Its usage is consistently tied to the summoning of large groups of people for a specific purpose.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In the biblical narrative, `{{H3673}}` is used exclusively to describe the assemblies convened by King Nebuchadnezzar. The king first "sent to **gather together**" all his officials—princes, governors, captains, and others—for the dedication of an idol he had constructed [[Daniel 3:2]]. The text confirms the success of this summons, stating that the officials "were **gathered together**" for the ceremony [[Daniel 3:3]]. The word appears a final time after the miracle of the fiery furnace, when the officials, "being **gathered together**," witnessed that the fire had no power over the bodies of the three men [[Daniel 3:27]].
### Related Words & Concepts
The use of `{{H3673}}` is contextually linked to the various classes of officials who were assembled. These related terms define the composition of the gathered crowd:
* `{{H324}}` **ʼăchashdarpan** (prince): This term for a satrap or governor of a main province identifies the highest-ranking officials summoned by the king [[Daniel 3:2]].
* `{{H5460}}` **çᵉgan** (governor): Defined as a prefect of a province, these governors formed a key part of the group that was **gathered together** for the dedication and later to witness the miracle [[Daniel 3:27]].
* `{{H6347}}` **pechâh** (captain): These officials, corresponding to a prefect of a city or small district, were also commanded to assemble before the king's image [[Daniel 3:3]].
* `{{H1411}}` **gᵉdâbâr** (treasurer): The treasurers of the provinces were included in the comprehensive list of officials Nebuchadnezzar **gathered together** [[Daniel 3:2]].
* `{{H7984}}` **shilṭôwn** (ruler): This term for a potentate emphasizes the broad authority of those gathered, as Nebuchadnezzar summoned "all the rulers of the provinces" [[Daniel 3:2]].
### Theological Significance
The significance of `{{H3673}}` is derived entirely from the context of these gatherings in Daniel 3.
* **Royal Authority:** The act to **gather together** (kânash) is an exercise of absolute royal power, as Nebuchadnezzar convenes the entire leadership of his empire to compel unified worship of his idol [[Daniel 3:2]].
* **A Stage for Idolatry:** The primary assembly is for the dedication of an image, making the gathering a state-mandated act of idolatry that sets up a direct conflict between earthly and divine law.
* **Witness to Divine Power:** The same group of officials who were gathered to enforce the king's decree are ultimately **gathered together** as witnesses to God's sovereignty when they see that the fire had no power over His faithful servants [[Daniel 3:27]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H3673}}` is a precise term for assembling a group, but its importance lies in the nature of the assemblies it describes. It frames the central events of Daniel 3, where a gathering intended to display the power of a human king becomes the very stage upon which God demonstrates his supreme authority. Though its use is limited, **kânash** is integral to a narrative that contrasts the compulsory worship of man with the profound power of God.
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