What does מְחֹלָה mean in the Bible?
מְחֹלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a dance".
Hebrew · H4246
מְחֹלָה
A dance
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מְחֹלָה H4246
What does מְחֹלָה mean in the Bible?
מְחֹלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a dance".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H4246?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and dancing (3), in their dances (2), and the dancing (1), as on the dance (1), their dances (1).
Where does מְחֹלָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 15:20. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Samuel (3), Exodus (2), Judges (2), Song Of Solomon (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and dancing 3× Exodus 15:20, Judges 11:34, 1 Samuel 18:6
in their dances 2× 1 Samuel 21:11, 1 Samuel 29:5
and the dancing 1× Exodus 32:19
as on the dance 1× Song Of Solomon 6:13
their dances 1× Judges 21:21
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:20 וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃ to and dancing Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Exodus 32:19 וּמְחֹלֹ֑ת to and the dancing Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural Judges 11:34 וּבִמְחֹל֑וֹת to and dancing Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Judges 21:21 בַּמְּחֹלוֹת֒ to their dances Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural 1 Samuel 18:6 וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת to and dancing Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural 1 Samuel 21:11 בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙ to in their dances 1 Samuel 29:5 בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת to in their dances Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural Song Of Solomon 6:13 כִּמְחֹלַ֖ת to as on the dance Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 15:20
Aligned rows 8
Books represented 4
Exodus 2 Judges 2 1 Samuel 3 Song Of Solomon 1
Source forms
בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙ 1x ḇam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ 1 Samuel 21:11
בַּמְּחֹלוֹת֒ 1x bam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ Judges 21:21
בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת 1x bam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ 1 Samuel 29:5
וּבִמְחֹל֑וֹת 1x ū·ḇim·ḥō·lō·wṯ Judges 11:34
וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃ 1x ū·ḇim·ḥō·lōṯ Exodus 15:20
וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת 1x wə·ham·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ 1 Samuel 18:6
וּמְחֹלֹ֑ת 1x ū·mə·ḥō·lōṯ Exodus 32:19
כִּמְחֹלַ֖ת 1x kim·ḥō·laṯ Song Of Solomon 6:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural 2x Exodus 15:20, Judges 11:34
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural 2x Judges 21:21, 1 Samuel 29:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural 1x Exodus 32:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural 1x 1 Samuel 18:6
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct 1x Song Of Solomon 6:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a dance
Source Gloss
a dance
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a dance BDB: dancing Usage: company, dances(-cing).
Word Origins
מְחֹלָה is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain