Lexicon dachavah: Worship, homage Original Word: דַּחֲוָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance instrument of music (Aramaic) from the equivalent of dachah; probably a musical instrument (as being struck) -- instrument of music. see HEBREW dachah Brown-Driver-Briggs [דַּחֲוָה] noun feminine dubious; — plural absolute דַּחֲוָן Daniel 6:19, Vrss conject.; AV RV instrument of music (so AE, assuming meaning strike [strings] for דְּחָא [Biblical Hebrew דָּחָה] thrust; Saad RVm dancing-girls; Bertholet al. concubines (from sens. obsc. of Arabic  , but then read probably לְחֵנָן (Daniel 5:2,3,23) Marti Prince Dr. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Aramaic root דְּחַה (dachah), which means to push or drive.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for דַּחֲוָה in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as this specific term is unique to the Aramaic passages in the Book of Daniel. However, Greek terms related to musical instruments in the New Testament include G834 (αὐλός, aulos • flute) and G2788 (κίθαρα, kithara • lyre), which reflect the broader category of musical instruments used in biblical times. Usage: The term דַּחֲוָה appears in the context of musical instruments mentioned in the Book of Daniel, where it is associated with the worship and ceremonial practices of the Babylonian empire. Context: The Aramaic term דַּחֲוָה (dachavah) is found in the Book of Daniel, specifically in Daniel 3:5, 3:7, 3:10, and 3:15. In these passages, it is listed among various musical instruments used during the dedication of King Nebuchadnezzar's golden image. The instrument is part of an ensemble that includes the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, and pipes, which were played to signal the people to worship the image. The context suggests that the דַּחֲוָה was a percussion instrument, likely similar to a drum or tambourine, contributing to the rhythmic and ceremonial atmosphere of the event. The use of such instruments highlights the cultural and religious practices of the Babylonian empire, where music played a significant role in public and religious ceremonies. Forms and Transliterations וְדַחֲוָ֖ן ודחון vedachaVan wə·ḏa·ḥă·wān wəḏaḥăwānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 6:18 HEB: וּבָ֣ת טְוָ֔ת וְדַחֲוָ֖ן לָא־ הַנְעֵ֣ל NAS: and no entertainment was brought KJV: neither were instruments of musick brought INT: the night fasting entertainment and no was brought 1 Occurrence |
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