Lexical Definition
דַּחֲוָה dachăvâh (dakh-av-aw') diversion A:N-F
(Aramaic) from the equivalent of דָּחָה
instrument of music.
- probably a musical instrument (as being struck)
1) diversions, musical instruments?, dancing girls, concubines, music
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְדַחֲוָ֖ן | and thrusting | Dan.6.18 |
Extended Information
Aramaic of: דָּחָה
- Aramaic of da.chah (דָּחָה "to thrust" דָּחָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Hebrew form: דָּחָה
[דַּחֲוָה] noun feminine dubious; — plural absolute דַּחֲוָן Dan 6:19*, Vrss conject.; AV RV instrument of music (so AE, assuming meaning strike [strings] for דְּחָא [Biblical Hebrew דָּחָה] thrust; Saad RVm dancing-girls; Bertholet al. concubines (from sens. obsc. of Arabic 
, but then read probably לְחֵנָן (Dan 5:2; Dan 5:3; Dan 5:23) Marti Prince Dr.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 5:2 · 5:3 · 5:23 · 6:19* |