According to an article by John Welch, an interesting point should be noted and explored here which deals with the word synagogue, which is of Greek origin. It is the term used in the Septuagint to translate several Hebrew words, including camp, assembly, community, and congregation. The Hebrew roots involved here should be explored to cast light on the underlying practices of ancient Israel. Of course, we do not know what Hebrew or other word the Nephites or Zoramites used in naming their places of worship. Note, however, that the English word synagogue is made from two parts: the Greek prefix syn, which means together, and the verb ago, which means to gather or to bring together. Interestingly, in Alma 31:12 the phrase "gather themselves together" appears in immediate literal conjection with the term "synagogue:" the Zoramites had built synagogues, and . . . they did gather themselves together." [John W. Welch, "Synagogues in the Book of Mormon," in Reexploring the Book of Mormon, F.A.R.M.S., pp. 194-195] [See the commentary on 2 Nephi 26:26; Alma 16:13; 21:4-5]