Strong's H4234 · Hebrew
מָחוֹל
mâchôwl · /maw-khole'/
Definition
a (round) dance
KJV: dance(-cing).
Root / derivation: from H2342 (חוּל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מָחוֹל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms3 verses
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalms 149:3Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp. in: or, with the pipe
Psalms 150:4Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. dance: or, pipe
Jeremiah2 verses
Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry. tabrets: or, timbrels
Jeremiah 31:13Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4234 (mâchôwl) mean?
a (round) dance
How many times does H4234 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4234 (מָחוֹל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “dance.”
How is mâchôwl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4234 is rendered as “dance” (4×), “dances” (1×), “dancing” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word מָחוֹל come from?
from H2342 (חוּל);