assembly

Definition

The term "assembly" usually refers to a group of people who come together to discuss problems, give advice, and make decisions.

An assembly can be a group that is organized in an official and somewhat permanent way, or it can be a group of people who come together temporarily for a specific purpose or occasion.
In the Old Testament there was a special kind of assembly called a "sacred assembly" where the people of Israel would gather to worship before the Lord.
Also in the Old Testament the term "assembly" sometimes refers to the Israelites in general, as a group.
Sometimes the term "assembly" is used to refer to a large gathering of enemy soldiers. This could be translated as "army."
In the New Testament, the Jewish judicial assembly or council was also known as the "Sanhedrin."

Depending on the context, "assembly" could also be translated as "special gathering" or "congregation" or "council" or "army."
When the term "assembly" refers in general to the Israelites as a group, it could also be translated as "community" or "group of people" or "people of Israel."
The phrase, "all the assembly" could be translated as "all the people" or "the whole group of Israelites" or "everyone."