Strong's Lexicon raqad: To leap, to dance, to skip Original Word: רָקַד Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "raqad," the concept of dancing or leaping in joy can be related to Greek words such as "χορεύω" (choreuo - to dance) and "σκιρτάω" (skirtao - to leap). Usage: The Hebrew verb "raqad" primarily conveys the action of leaping or dancing, often in a joyful or celebratory context. It is used to describe physical expressions of joy, exuberance, or religious celebration. The term can also imply a sense of skipping or bounding with energy. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, dance was an integral part of religious and communal life. It was a common expression of joy, victory, and worship. Dancing was often accompanied by music and singing, and it played a significant role in festivals, celebrations, and religious ceremonies. The act of dancing was not merely entertainment but a form of expressing one's emotions and devotion to God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to skip about NASB Translation bounding (1), dance (1), frolic (1), leap (1), leaping (1), skip (2), skip about (1), skipped (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָקַד verb skip about (Late Hebrew Pi`el, Hiph`il = Biblical Hebrew; so Aramaic רְקַד Pa`el,  Pa`el; Assyrian ra‡âdu, skip, dance;, Arabic  IX. run with leaps and bounds,  leaping up briskly); — Qal skip about, Perfect3masculine plural רָֽקְדוּ Psalm 114:4 (of mountains, כְּאֵילִים); Imperfect2masculine plural תִּרְקְדוּ Psalm 114:6 (id.; both of Sinai quaking at law-giving); Infinitive construct עֵת רְקוֺד Ecclesiastes 3:4 a time to mourn (סְפֹד), and a time to skip about (gaily). Pi`el dance, leap: Imperfect3masculine plural יְרַקְּדוּ Isaiah 13:21 (of שְׂעִירִים); יְרַקֵּר֑וּן Job 21:11 (of children; merrily), Joel 2:5(of locusts); Participle מְרַקֵּד 1 Chronicles 15:29 (of David; = מְכַרְכֵּר, מְפַזֵּז, in "" 2 Samuel 6:14,16); feminine singular מְרַקֵּדָה Nahum 3:2 (of jolting chariots); in 2 Samuel 6:21 a insert אֲרַקֵּד I will dance, after ׳לִפְנֵי י, ᵐ5 Th We Dr Bu HPS (מְרַקֵּד). Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine singular suffix וַיַּרְקִידֵם Psalm 29:6 he (׳י) made them skip like calves (trees, by lightning). רַקָּה see I. רקק. רַקּוֺן see II. רקק. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dance, jump, leap, skip A primitive root; properly, to stamp, i.e. To spring about (wildly or for joy) -- dance, jump, leap, skip. Forms and Transliterations וַיַּרְקִידֵ֥ם וירקידם יְרַקְּדוּ־ יְרַקֵּד֔וּן יְרַקֵּדֽוּן׃ ירקדו־ ירקדון ירקדון׃ מְרַקֵּ֣ד מְרַקֵּדָֽה׃ מרקד מרקדה׃ רְקֽוֹד׃ רָקְד֣וּ רקדו רקוד׃ תִּרְקְד֣וּ תרקדו mə·raq·qê·ḏāh mə·raq·qêḏ merakKed merakkeDah məraqqêḏ məraqqêḏāh rā·qə·ḏū rakeDu rāqəḏū rə·qō·wḏ reKod rəqōwḏ tir·qə·ḏū tirkeDu tirqəḏū vaiyarkiDem way·yar·qî·ḏêm wayyarqîḏêm yə·raq·qə·ḏū- yə·raq·qê·ḏūn yerakkedu yerakkeDun yəraqqəḏū- yəraqqêḏūnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 15:29 HEB: הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ מְרַקֵּ֣ד וּמְשַׂחֵ֔ק וַתִּ֥בֶז NAS: David leaping and celebrating; KJV: David dancing and playing: INT: King David leaping and celebrating despised Job 21:11 Psalm 29:6 Psalm 114:4 Psalm 114:6 Ecclesiastes 3:4 Isaiah 13:21 Joel 2:5 Nahum 3:2 9 Occurrences |
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