HebrewH4234Noun (Masculine)

מָחוֹל

ma.chol

5Occurrences
H4234Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a (round) dance

from H2342 (חוּל);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
dance, dancing

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

H:N-M

Full Description

H:N-M

Occurrences

מָחוֹל appears 5 times in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

Jeremiah
2
Psalms
2
Lamentations
1

Key Passages

Jeremiah 31:4BSB

Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt,O Virgin Israel.Again you will take up your tambourinesand go out in joyful dancing.

Jeremiah 31:13BSB

Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing,young men and old as well.I will turn their mourning into joy,and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.

Lamentations 5:15BSB

Joy has left our hearts;our dancing has turned to mourning.

Psalms 149:3BSB

Let them praise His name with dancing,and make music to Him with tambourine and harp.

Psalms 150:4BSB

Praise Him with tambourine and dancing;praise Him with strings and flute.

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