◄ 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: I dance. Meaning: To dance, to leap or jump in a rhythmic manner. Word Origin: Middle voice of apparently a derivative of the same as ὄρχις (orchis, meaning "testicle"), perhaps alluding to the leaping or bounding motion associated with dancing. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2342 חוּל (chul) • to twist, whirl, dance • H4234 מָחוֹל (machol) • a dance, dancing • H7832 שָׂחַק (sachaq) • to laugh, play, dance These Hebrew terms similarly convey the concept of dancing or whirling, often in contexts of joy or celebration, and provide a broader understanding of the cultural and emotional expressions associated with dance in biblical literature. Usage: The term ὀρχέομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of dancing, often in a celebratory or expressive context. It appears in narratives where dancing is part of a cultural or social event. Context: The Greek verb ὀρχέομαι is primarily used in the New Testament to depict scenes of dancing, which was a common cultural expression in ancient times. In the Berean Standard Bible, this term is notably used in the context of Herod's birthday celebration, where the daughter of Herodias danced before Herod and his guests, leading to the beheading of John the Baptist (Matthew 14:6-8; Mark 6:22-25). This dance, likely a performance of skill and allure, was significant enough to influence Herod's promise to grant her any wish, demonstrating the power and impact of dance in social and political settings of the time. Dancing in biblical times could be an expression of joy, celebration, or even manipulation, as seen in the aforementioned narrative. The act of dancing was not merely entertainment but could carry significant implications, affecting decisions and events. The cultural context of ὀρχέομαι suggests a form of dance that was both artistic and influential, reflecting the values and dynamics of the society in which it was performed. 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.