◄ 3738. orcheomai ►
Strong's Lexicon orcheomai: to dance Original Word: ὀρχέομαι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: orcheomai Pronunciation: or-kheh'-om-ahee Phonetic Spelling: (or-kheh'-om-ahee) Definition: to dance Meaning: I dance. Word Origin: Middle voice of a presumed derivative of the same as ὄρχις (orchis, meaning "testicle"), likely referring to the vigorous movement associated with dancing. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with dancing is "מָחוֹל" (machol, Strong's H4234), which also means "dance" and is used in contexts of joy and celebration, such as in Psalm 30:11. Usage: The Greek verb "orcheomai" means "to dance." It is used in the New Testament to describe the act of dancing, often in a celebratory or expressive context. The term implies a rhythmic and lively movement, typically performed in a social or communal setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, dancing was a common form of expression and celebration. It was often associated with joyous occasions, such as weddings, festivals, and religious ceremonies. In the Jewish tradition, dance was a part of worship and celebration, as seen in the Old Testament with figures like King David, who danced before the Lord (2 Samuel 6:14). In the Greco-Roman world, dance could also be part of theatrical performances and public entertainment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition to dance NASB Translation dance (2), danced (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3738: ὀρχέομαι 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dance. Middle voice from orchos (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion) -- dance. Forms and Transliterations εκεί ορχησαμενης ορχησαμένης ὀρχησαμένης ορχήσασθαι ορχήσομαι ορχούμενον ορχουμένων ωρχησασθε ωρχήσασθε ὠρχήσασθε ωρχησατο ωρχήσατο ὠρχήσατο orchesamenes orchesaménes orchēsamenēs orchēsaménēs orchesasthe orchḗsasthe ōrchēsasthe ōrchḗsasthe orchesato orchḗsato ōrchēsato ōrchḗsato Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 11:17 V-AIM-2P GRK: καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ NAS: We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, KJV: not danced; we have mourned INT: and not you did dance we sang a dirge and Matthew 14:6 V-AIM-3S GRK: τοῦ Ἡρῴδου ὠρχήσατο ἡ θυγάτηρ NAS: of Herodias danced before KJV: of Herodias danced before them, INT: of Herod danced the daughter Mark 6:22 V-APM-GFS GRK: Ἡρῳδιάδος καὶ ὀρχησαμένης ἤρεσεν τῷ NAS: came in and danced, she pleased KJV: came in, and danced, and pleased INT: Herodias and having danced pleased Luke 7:32 V-AIM-2P GRK: καὶ οὐκ ὠρχήσασθε ἐθρηνήσαμεν καὶ NAS: We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, KJV: not danced; we have mourned INT: and not you did dance we sang a dirge and Strong's Greek 3738 4 Occurrences ὠρχήσασθε — 2 Occ. ὠρχήσατο — 1 Occ. ὀρχησαμένης — 1 Occ.