Lexical Definition

‎מָחוֹל‎ mâchôwl (maw-khole') dance H:N-M
from ‎חוּל‎

dance(-cing).

1) dance, dancing

See Greek: συναγωγή · χαρά · χορός

Usage: 6 forms in 6 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
מְחֹלֵֽנוּ dancing our Lam.5.15
לְמָח֪וֹל into dancing Ps.30.11
וּמָח֑וֹל and dancing Ps.150.4
בִּמְח֥וֹל in dancing of Jer.31.4
בְמָח֑וֹל with dancing Ps.149.3
בְּמָח֔וֹל with dancing Jer.31.13

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מָחוֺל‎ noun masculineLam 5:15 dance; — absolute‎׳‎‎מ‎ Ps 30:12* + 3 t.; construct ‎מְחוֺל‎ Jer 31:4 ‎מְחוֺלֵנוּ‎ Lam 5:15 — dance, token of joyousness Ps 30:12* (opposed to ‎מספד‎), Jer 31:4; Jer 31:13 (compare vb), Lam 5:15 (opposed to ‎אֵבֶּל‎); act of praise to ‎׳‎‎י‎ Ps 149:3; Ps 150:4 accompanied by timbrel (‎תֹּף‎) and sometimes other instruments Ps 149:3; Ps 149:4; Jer 31:13.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Psalms 30:12* · 149:3 · 149:4 · 150:4
Jeremiah 31:4 · 31:13
Lamentations 5:15