Strong's Lexicon mecholah: Dance Original Word: מְחֹלָה Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּל (chul), which means "to twist" or "to whirl." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3738 (orchēsis): Refers to a dance or dancing, used in the New Testament in contexts such as the dance of Herodias' daughter (Matthew 14:6). Usage: The term "mecholah" refers to a dance or a group of dancers. In the biblical context, it often denotes a joyful or celebratory dance, typically performed in a communal setting. It is associated with expressions of joy, victory, and worship. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, dance was an integral part of religious and social life. It was a common expression of joy and celebration, often accompanying music and singing. Dances were performed during religious festivals, victories in battle, and other communal celebrations. The dance was typically performed by women, although men also participated in certain contexts. The cultural significance of dance in biblical times underscores its role as a form of worship and communal expression. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of machol Definition a dance NASB Translation dance (1), danced (1), dances (2), dancing (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְחוֺלָה] noun feminine id.; — construct מְחֹלַת Cant 7:1; plural מְחֹלֹת Exodus 32:19; מְחֹלוֺת Exodus 15:20 5t.; dancing, token of joyousness after victory, Judges 11:34; 1 Samuel 18:16; 1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Samuel 29:5; in worship, at feast Judges 21:21; act of praise to ׳י Exodus 15:20 (song); in idolatrous worship Exodus 32:19 (E); as graceful and beautiful Cant 7:1; accompare by timbrel Exodus 15:20; Judges 11:34, and by singing Exodus 15:20; 1 Samuel 18:6 (where however read probably Po`lel Participle הַמְּחֹלְלוֺת, compare verb חוּל above; so ᵐ5 We Dr), 1 Samuel 21:12; 1 Samuel 29:5. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance company, dancing Feminine of machashabah; a dance -- company, dances(-cing). see HEBREW machashabah Forms and Transliterations בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת בַּמְּחֹלוֹת֒ בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙ במחלות וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת וּבִמְחֹל֑וֹת וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃ וּמְחֹלֹ֑ת ובמחלות ובמחלת׃ והמחלות ומחלת כִּמְחֹלַ֖ת כמחלת bam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ ḇam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ bammecholOt bamməḥōlōwṯ ḇamməḥōlōwṯ kim·ḥō·laṯ kimchoLat kimḥōlaṯ ū·ḇim·ḥō·lō·wṯ ū·ḇim·ḥō·lōṯ ū·mə·ḥō·lōṯ ūḇimḥōlōṯ ūḇimḥōlōwṯ umechoLot ūməḥōlōṯ uvimchoLot vammecholOt vehammechoLot wə·ham·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ wəhamməḥōlōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 15:20 HEB: אַחֲרֶ֔יהָ בְּתֻפִּ֖ים וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃ NAS: her with timbrels and with dancing. KJV: her with timbrels and with dances. INT: after timbrels dancing Exodus 32:19 Judges 11:34 Judges 21:21 1 Samuel 18:6 1 Samuel 21:12 1 Samuel 29:5 Songs 6:13 8 Occurrences |
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