Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
a dance
Usage: χορός, -οῦ, ὁ [in LXX chiefly for מָחוֹל, מְחֹלָה ;] a dance: pl., Luk.15:25.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5525
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
22
Books
12
Strong's G5525 Quick Answer
Strong's G5525 χορός (choros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. choros (khor-os') n. 1. a ring, i.e. round dance ("choir" [of uncertain derivation] It has 22 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include dancing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- choros (khor-os') n. 1. a ring, i.e. round dance ("choir" [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 22 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- dancing
Meaning and Definition
choros (khor-os') n. 1. a ring, i.e. round dance ("choir" [of uncertain derivation] KJV: dancing
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5525. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5525 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render choros, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
dancing
Luke 15:25
How Strong's G5525 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 14 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5525 (χορός) appears 21 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 1:40 — χοροῖς
- 1 Kingdoms 10:5 — χορῷ
- 1 Kingdoms 10:10 — χορὸς
- 1 Kingdoms 29:5 — χοροῖς
- 2 Kingdoms 6:13 — χοροὶ
Strong's G5525 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5525 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Strong's G5525 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
14 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, having taken a timbrel in her hand—then there went forth all the women after her with timbrels and dances.
And when he drew nigh to the camp, he sees the calf and the dances; and Moses being very angry cast the two tables out of his hands, and broke them to pieces under the mountain.
And Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came forth to meet him with timbrels and dances; and she was his only child, he had not another son or daughter.
Strong's G5525 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So they and all the country round about received him with garlands, with dances, and with timbrels.
Then all the women of Israel ran together to see her, and blessed her, and made a dance among them for her: and she took branches in her hand, and gave also to the women that were with her.
Ceasing their miserable strain of woe, they took up the subject of their fatherland, hymning in praise God their wonder-working Savior. All groans, all wailing, were laid aside: they formed dances in token of serene joy.
Usage Excerpts
First 22 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5525.
And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, having taken a timbrel in her hand—then there went forth all the women after her with timbrels and dances.
And when he drew nigh to the camp, he sees the calf and the dances; and Moses being very angry cast the two tables out of his hands, and broke them to pieces under the mountain.
And Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came forth to meet him with timbrels and dances; and she was his only child, he had not another son or daughter.
and ye shall see; and lo! if there come out the daughters of the inhabitants of Shiloh to dance in dances, then shall ye go out of the vineyards and seize for yourselves every man a wife of the daughters of Shiloh, and go ye into the land of Benjamin.
And afterward thou shalt go to the hill of God, where is the encampment of the Philistines; there is Nasib the Philistine: and it shall come to pass when ye shall have entered into the city, that thou shalt meet a band of prophets coming down from the Bama; and before them will be lutes, and a drum, and a pipe, and a harp, and they shall prophesy.
And he comes thence to the hill, and behold a band of prophets opposite to him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied in the midst of them.
Is not this David whom they celebrated in dances, saying, Saul has smitten his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
And there were with him bearing the ark seven bands, and for a sacrifice a calf and lambs.
And all the people went up after him, and they danced in choirs, and rejoiced with great joy, and the earth quaked with their voice.
Thou hast turned my mourning into joy for me: Thou hast rent off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.
Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and the organ.
Return, return, O Shulammite; Return, return, and we will look at thee. What will ye see in the Shulammite? She comes as bands of armies.
The joy of our heart has ceased; Our dance is turned into mourning.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
So they and all the country round about received him with garlands, with dances, and with timbrels.
Then all the women of Israel ran together to see her, and blessed her, and made a dance among them for her: and she took branches in her hand, and gave also to the women that were with her.
Ceasing their miserable strain of woe, they took up the subject of their fatherland, hymning in praise God their wonder-working Savior. All groans, all wailing, were laid aside: they formed dances in token of serene joy.
But the Jews, as we just said, instituted a dance, and then gave themselves up to feasting, glad thanksgivings, and psalms.
O youths, with favorable feelings, I admire the beauty of each of you; and greatly honoring so numerous a band of brethren, I not only counsel you not to share the madness of the old man who has been tortured before,
For having arranged a holy choir of piety, they encouraged one another, saying,
But the children of Abraham, with their victorious mother, are assembled together to the choir of their fathers; having received pure and immortal souls from God.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5525, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5525 FAQ
What does choros (χορός) mean?
Choros (Strong's G5525) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dancing". choros (khor-os') n. 1. a ring, i.e. round dance ("choir" [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is choros (χορός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 22 linked usages for Strong's G5525 across 12 books.
Where can I study choros (χορός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5525 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate choros (χορός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dancing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5525 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 14 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5525, with linked reader references where each row is available.