Lexicon machol: Dance Original Word: מָחוֹל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dancing From chuwl; a (round) dance -- dance(-cing). see HEBREW chuwl 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּל (chul), which means to twist or whirl, often in a circular motion.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4864 (συναγωγή, synagōgē): While primarily meaning "assembly" or "gathering," it can imply a communal gathering that might include dancing as part of worship or celebration. Usage: The word מָחוֹל appears in the context of joyous occasions, often linked with music and singing. It is used to describe the act of dancing as a form of worship or celebration in various passages of the Hebrew Bible. Context: מָחוֹל (machol) is a noun that signifies a dance, typically performed in a circle, which was a common form of expression in ancient Hebrew culture. Dancing was an integral part of religious and social festivities, often accompanying music and singing. The dance was a physical manifestation of joy and communal unity, frequently seen in celebrations of victory, religious festivals, and other significant events. In the Hebrew Bible, dancing is depicted as an act of worship and praise, as seen in passages like Psalm 149:3, "Let them praise His name with dancing; let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and harp." The dance is not merely a physical activity but a spiritual expression, reflecting the inner joy and reverence of the participants. 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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