3753. kirkarah
Strong's Lexicon
kirkarah: Whirling, dancing

Original Word: כִּרְכָּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: kirkarah
Pronunciation: keer-kaw-RAW
Phonetic Spelling: (kar-kaw-raw')
Definition: Whirling, dancing
Meaning: a dromedary

Word Origin: Derived from the root כָּרַר (karar), meaning "to dance" or "to whirl."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "kirkarah," the concept of dancing and celebration can be found in Greek terms like χορός (choros), meaning "dance" or "choir," which appears in the New Testament in contexts of joy and celebration.

Usage: The term "kirkarah" is used to describe a whirling or circular motion, often associated with dancing or a celebratory movement. It conveys a sense of joy and exuberance, typically in a religious or festive context.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, dancing was a common expression of joy and celebration, often associated with religious festivals, victories, and worship. The act of dancing was not merely entertainment but a form of worship and a physical manifestation of spiritual joy. The Israelites would dance in celebration of God's deliverance and blessings, as seen in various biblical accounts.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from karar
Definition
dromedary
NASB Translation
camels (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[כִּרְכָּרָה] noun feminine dromedary (according to Ki Thes; perhaps from constantly repeated undulating movement); — only plural absolute וּבַכִּרְכָּרוֺת Isaiah 66:20 (+ בַּסּוּסִים וּבָרֶכֶב וּבַצַּבִּים וּבַמְּרָדִים; the whole list is a gloss according to Du CheIntr Is.).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
swift beast

From karar; a dromedary (from its rapid motion as if dancing) -- swift beast.

see HEBREW karar

Forms and Transliterations
וּבַכִּרְכָּר֗וֹת ובכרכרות ū·ḇak·kir·kā·rō·wṯ ūḇakkirkārōwṯ uvakkirkaRot
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 66:20
HEB: וּבַצַּבִּ֨ים וּבַפְּרָדִ֜ים וּבַכִּרְכָּר֗וֹת עַ֣ל הַ֥ר
NAS: on mules and on camels, to My holy
KJV: and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy
INT: litters mules camels and mountain

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3753
1 Occurrence


ū·ḇak·kir·kā·rō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
















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