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The word "church" is not mentioned in the Old Testament. The only biblical reference to the Old Testament "church" is in the New Testament book of Acts. Acts 7:37-38 "This is that Moses, who said to the children of Israel, A prophet will the Lord your God raise up to you of your brethren, like me; him will you hear. This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the living oracles to give to us:" The Bible first mentions the word "church" in the New Testament book of Matthew. Matthew 16:18 "And I say also to you, that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
If you are looking for an Old Testament equivalent, the word congregation would be a good one. It is first mentioned in Exodus 12:3 below.
3Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:
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