What does מְחֹלָה mean in the Bible?
מְחֹלָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a dance".
Hebrew · H4246
מְחֹלָה
A dance
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מְחֹלָהH4246
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 Itand dancing3×Exodus 15:20, Judges 11:34, 1 Samuel 18:6
in their dances2×1 Samuel 21:11, 1 Samuel 29:5
and the dancing1×Exodus 32:19
as on the dance1×Song Of Solomon 6:13
their dances1×Judges 21:21
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 15:20וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃toand dancingConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralExodus 32:19וּמְחֹלֹ֑תtoand the dancingConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine pluralJudges 11:34וּבִמְחֹל֑וֹתtoand dancingConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine pluralJudges 21:21בַּמְּחֹלוֹת֒totheir dancesPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural1 Samuel 18:6וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹתtoand dancingConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural1 Samuel 21:11בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙toin their dances1 Samuel 29:5בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹתtoin their dancesPreposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine pluralSong Of Solomon 6:13כִּמְחֹלַ֖תtoas on the dancePreposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 15:20
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Exodus2Judges21 Samuel3Song Of Solomon1
Source forms
בַמְּחֹלוֹת֙1xḇam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ1 Samuel 21:11
בַּמְּחֹלוֹת֒1xbam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯJudges 21:21
בַּמְּחֹל֖וֹת1xbam·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ1 Samuel 29:5
וּבִמְחֹל֑וֹת1xū·ḇim·ḥō·lō·wṯJudges 11:34
וּבִמְחֹלֹֽת׃1xū·ḇim·ḥō·lōṯExodus 15:20
וְהַמְּחֹל֔וֹת1xwə·ham·mə·ḥō·lō·wṯ1 Samuel 18:6
וּמְחֹלֹ֑ת1xū·mə·ḥō·lōṯExodus 32:19
כִּמְחֹלַ֖ת1xkim·ḥō·laṯSong Of Solomon 6:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural2xExodus 15:20, Judges 11:34
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural2xJudges 21:21, 1 Samuel 29:5
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural1xExodus 32:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural1x1 Samuel 18:6
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct1xSong Of Solomon 6:13
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a dance
Source Gloss
a dance
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a dance BDB: dancing Usage: company, dances(-cing).
Word Origins
מְחֹלָה is built from this root: