'Were assembled' in the Bible

So it came to pass, when the king's commandment and his decree were heard, and when many maidens were assembled at Shushan the palace, to the custody of Hegai, that Esther was brought also to the king's house, to the custody of Hegai, keeper of the women.

And when the virgins were assembled the second time, then Mordecai sat in the king's gate.