Dance (Easton)

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Found in Judges 21:21,23; Psalm 30:11; 149:3; 150:4; Jeremiah 31:4,13 , etc., as the translation of Hul , Which points to the whirling motion of Oriental sacred dances. It is the rendering of a word (rakad') which means to skip or leap for joy, in Ecclesiastes 3:4; Job 21:11; Isaiah 13:21 , etc. In"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter D Bible Dictionaries Dance Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Dan-Jaan Next Entry Daniel Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Dancing Thompson Chain Reference Dancing Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Dances Dictionaries American Tract Society Dancing Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Dancing Easton's Bible Dictionary Dance Fausset Bible Dictionary Dance Spurgeon's Illustration Collection Dancing Holman Bible Dictionary Music, Instruments, Dancing Dancing Hastings' BibleDictionary Dancing Hastings' NT Dictionary Dancing King James Dictionary Dancing Dance 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Death, Dance of Dancing Dance of Death Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Dancing Dance People's Bible Dictionary Dance Smith Bible Dictionary Dance Vines' Expository Dictionary Dancing Dance Wilson's Bible Types Dance Webster Dictionary Host Dance Dancing Danced (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Dancing Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Dance Dance (Family) Dancing (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Dancing Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Dance McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Dance Dance of Death Dance, Matthew Maze (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Dance of Death Dance, George Dancing Mania (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Dance of Death Dancing Ghost Dance The Jewish Encyclopedia Dancing Lexicons ܪܩܰܕ݂ ὀρχέομαι χορός חָגַג חולּ חִיל, , חִיל כָּרַר (only first 3 shown) Found in Judges 21:21,23 ; Psalm 30:11 ; 149:3 ; 150:4 ; Jeremiah 31:4,13 , etc., as the translation of Hul , Which points to the whirling motion of Oriental sacred dances. It is the rendering of a word (rakad') which means to skip or leap for joy, in Ecclesiastes 3:4 ; Job 21:11 ; Isaiah 13:21 , etc. In the New Testament it is in like manner the translation of different Greek words, circular motion ( Luke 15:25 ); leaping up and down in concert ( Matthew 11:17 ), and by a single person ( Matthew 14:6 ). It is spoken of as symbolical of rejoicing ( Ecclesiastes 3:4 . Compare Psalm 30:11 ; Matthew 11 :: 17 ). The Hebrews had their sacred dances expressive of joy and thanksgiving, when the performers were usually females ( Exodus 15:20 ; 1 Samuel 18:6 ). The ancient dance was very different from that common among Western nations. It was usually the part of the women only ( Exodus 15:20 ; Judges 11:34 ; comp 5:1). Hence the peculiarity of David's conduct in dancing before the ark of the Lord ( 2 Samuel 6:14 ). The women took part in it with their timbrels. Michal should, in accordance with the example of Miriam and others, have herself led the female choir, instead of keeping aloof on the occasion and "looking through the window." David led the choir "uncovered", i.e., wearing only the ephod or linen tunic. He thought only of the honour of God, and forgot himself. From being reserved for occasions of religious worship and festivity, it came gradually to be practised in common life on occasions of rejoicing ( Jeremiah 31:4 ). The sexes among the Jews always danced separately. The daughter of Herodias danced alone ( Matthew 14:6 ).

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