A Hebrew noun meaning appointed time, appointed place, meeting, assembly, feast, festival, season. From the root ya'ad (to appoint, designate), it refers to a fixed time or place determined by agreement or divine decree. It is used for Israel's sacred festivals, the Tabernacle ('Tent of Meeting' — ohel moed), and prophetic appointed times.
The concept of moed is foundational to biblical theology: God is a God who keeps appointments. The seven feasts of Leviticus 23 are called moedim — divine appointments with His people. The ohel moed (Tent of Meeting) was the place where God appointed to meet with Moses. This reveals that God is not distant or random but intentional and relational — He sets times and places for encounter. Many Christians see the moedim as prophetically fulfilled: Passover in the Cross, Firstfruits in the Resurrection, Pentecost in Acts 2, with the fall feasts still awaiting fulfillment at Christ's return.