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Lexicon :: Strong's G3738 - orcheomai

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ὀρχέομαι
Transliteration
orcheomai (Key)
Pronunciation
or-kheh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from orchos (a row or ring)
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Strong’s Definitions

ὀρχέομαι orchéomai, or-kheh'-om-ahee; middle voice from ὄρχος órchos (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion):—dance.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3738 in the following manner: dance (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3738 in the following manner: dance (4x).
  1. to dance

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ὀρχέομαι orchéomai, or-kheh'-om-ahee; middle voice from ὄρχος órchos (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion):—dance.
STRONGS G3738:
ὀρχέομαι, ὀρχοῦμαι: 1 aorist ὠρχησαμην; (from χορός, by transposition ὄρχος; cf. ά῾ρπω, ἁρπάζω, and Latinrapio, μορφή and Latinforma; (but these supposed transpositions are extremely doubtful, cf. Curtius, § 189; Fick 4:207, 167. Some connect ὀρχέομαι with the root, argh, 'to put in rapid motion'; cf. Vanicek, p. 59)); to dance: Matthew 11:17; Matthew 14:6; Mark 6:22; Luke 7:32. (From Homer down; the Sept. for רָקַד, 1 Chronicles 15:29; Ecclus. 3:4; 2 Samuel 6:21.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
6:21
1 Chronicles
15:29
Matthew
11:17; 14:6
Mark
6:22
Luke
7:32

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3738 matches the Greek ὀρχέομαι (orcheomai),
which occurs 7 times in 6 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:16 - But as the Ark of the LORD entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, she was filled with contempt for him.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:20 - When David returned home to bless his own family, Michal, the daughter of Saul, came out to meet him. She said in disgust, “How distinguished the king of Israel looked today, shamelessly exposing himself to the servant girls like any vulgar person might do!”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:21 - David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 15:29 - But as the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant entered the City of David, Michal, the daughter of Saul, looked down from her window. When she saw King David skipping about and laughing with joy, she was filled with contempt for him.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 3:4 - A time to cry and a time to laugh.
A time to grieve and a time to dance.
Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 13:21 - Desert animals will move into the ruined city,
and the houses will be haunted by howling creatures.
Owls will live among the ruins,
and wild goats will go there to dance.
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