Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
dance
Usage: dance, dancing
Strong's Number
H4234
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
3
Strong's H4234 Quick Answer
Strong's H4234 מָחוֹל (machowl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. machowl (maw-khole') n-m. 1. a (round) dance [from H2342] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include dance. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- machowl (maw-khole') n-m. 1. a (round) dance [from H2342]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- dance
Meaning and Definition
machowl (maw-khole') n-m. 1. a (round) dance [from H2342] KJV: dance(-cing). Root(s): H2342
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4234. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4234 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render machowl, 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.
dance
Psalms 149:3
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How Strong's H4234 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 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4234 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 H4234 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4234.
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
The joy of our heart is ceased; our dance is turned into mourning.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4234, grouped by book.
Psalms 3 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H4234 FAQ
What does machol (מָחוֹל) mean?
Strong's H4234 is a Hebrew entry for H4234 מָחוֹל (machowl). machowl (maw-khole') n-m. 1. a (round) dance [from H2342]
How many times is machol (מָחוֹל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H4234 across 3 books.
Where can I study machol (מָחוֹל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4234 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate machol (מָחוֹל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dance. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.