Lexicon mecholah: Dance Original Word: מְחֹלָה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance company, dancing Feminine of machashabah; a dance -- company, dances(-cing). see HEBREW machashabah 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. 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: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and the New Testament that aligns with the concept of מְחֹלָה is χορός (choros), Strong's Greek Number G5525. This term also refers to a dance or a group of dancers, often used in similar contexts of celebration and festivity. In the New Testament, χορός is used in Luke 15:25, where the elder son hears music and dancing (χορός) upon his return, illustrating a scene of festivity and joy. Usage: The term מְחֹלָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a dance, often associated with joy, celebration, or religious festivities. It is frequently mentioned in contexts of victory, worship, or communal rejoicing. Context: מְחֹלָה (mecholah) appears in several key passages in the Hebrew Bible, illustrating its role in ancient Israelite culture as a form of expression and celebration. In Exodus 15:20, Miriam the prophetess leads the women in a dance (מְחֹלָה) with tambourines after the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, highlighting the dance as an act of worship and thanksgiving. In Judges 11:34, Jephthah's daughter comes out to meet him with tambourines and dances (מְחֹלָה) upon his victorious return, signifying joy and celebration. Similarly, in 1 Samuel 18:6, women from all the towns of Israel come out singing and dancing (מְחֹלָה) to meet King Saul and David after their victory over the Philistines, indicating communal rejoicing and honor. The dance is often accompanied by musical instruments, such as tambourines, and is a physical manifestation of joy and communal unity. The use of מְחֹלָה in these contexts underscores its importance in religious and social celebrations, serving as a means of expressing collective emotions and reinforcing community bonds. 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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