Strong's Lexicon machol: Dance Original Word: מָחוֹל Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּל (chul), which means to twist or whirl, often in a dance. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3738 (orchēsis) - dance - G5525 (choreia) - a dance, a company of dancers Usage: The term "machol" refers to a dance, often associated with joy, celebration, and worship. In the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe a communal or ritualistic dance, typically performed in a circle, symbolizing unity and festivity. It is often mentioned in contexts of praise and thanksgiving to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, dance was an integral part of religious and social life. It was a form of expression during festivals, victories, and religious ceremonies. Dance was not only a physical activity but also a spiritual one, reflecting the joy and gratitude of the people towards God. The circular dance, or "machol," was a common form of dance, emphasizing community and shared experience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chul Definition a dance NASB Translation dance (1), dances (1), dancing (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מָחוֺל noun masculineLamentations 5:15 dance; — absolute׳מ Psalm 30:12 3t.; construct מְחוֺל Jeremiah 31:4; מְחוֺלֵנוּ Lamentations 5:15; — dance, token of joyousness Psalm 30:12 (opposed to מספד), Jeremiah 31:4,13 (compare vb), Lamentations 5:15 (opposed to אֵבֶּל); act of praise to ׳י Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4; accompanied by timbrel (תֹּף) and sometimes other instruments Psalm 149:3; Psalm 149:4; Jeremiah 31:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dancing From chuwl; a (round) dance -- dance(-cing). see HEBREW chuwl Forms and Transliterations בְּמָח֔וֹל בְמָח֑וֹל בִּמְח֥וֹל במחול וּמָח֑וֹל ומחול לְמָח֪וֹל למחול מְחֹלֵֽנוּ׃ מחלנו׃ bə·mā·ḥō·wl ḇə·mā·ḥō·wl bemaChol bəmāḥōwl ḇəmāḥōwl bim·ḥō·wl bimChol bimḥōwl lə·mā·ḥō·wl lemaChol ləmāḥōwl mə·ḥō·lê·nū mechoLenu məḥōlênū ū·mā·ḥō·wl umaChol ūmāḥōwl vemaCholLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 30:11 HEB: הָפַ֣כְתָּ מִסְפְּדִי֮ לְמָח֪וֹל לִ֥י פִּתַּ֥חְתָּ NAS: for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed KJV: for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off INT: have turned my mourning dancing have loosed my sackcloth Psalm 149:3 Psalm 150:4 Jeremiah 31:4 Jeremiah 31:13 Lamentations 5:15 6 Occurrences |
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