Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to dance
Usage: 1) (Pilpel) to whirl, dance 1a) whirling, dancing (participle)
Strong's Number
H3769
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H3769 Quick Answer
Strong's H3769 כָּרַר (karar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. karar (kaw-rar') v. 1. to dance (i.e. whirl) [a primitive root] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include david, lord, before, danced, and might. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- karar (kaw-rar') v. 1. to dance (i.e. whirl) [a primitive root]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- david, lord, before, danced, and might
Meaning and Definition
karar (kaw-rar') v. 1. to dance (i.e. whirl) [a primitive root] KJV: dance(-ing).
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H3769. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
david
lord
before
danced
might
girded
linen
ephod
ark
came
into
city
How Strong's H3769 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H3769 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 H3769 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H3769.
And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H3769, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H3769 FAQ
What does karar (כָּרַר) mean?
Strong's H3769 is a Hebrew entry for H3769 כָּרַר (karar). karar (kaw-rar') v. 1. to dance (i.e. whirl) [a primitive root]
How many times is karar (כָּרַר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H3769 across 1 book.
Where can I study karar (כָּרַר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H3769 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate karar (כָּרַר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as david, lord, before, danced, might, and girded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.