בְּ/מָח֔וֹל
𐤁/𐤌𐤇𐤅𐤋
mâchôwl
in the dance
A round dance, especially one performed during communal celebrations or religious festivals; also refers more generally to the act of dancing. The term emphasizes the physical and often circular nature of such dances, typically involving group participation. In biblical contexts, it is associated with expressions of joy, festivity, or religious celebration.
Jeremiah 31:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H4234
| Lemma | מָחוֹל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | mâchôwl |
| Strong's | H4234 |
| Definition | A round dance, especially one performed during communal celebrations or religious festivals; also refers more generally to the act of dancing. The term emphasizes the physical and often circular nature of such dances, typically involving group participation. In biblical contexts, it is associated with expressions of joy, festivity, or religious celebration. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the dance |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4234-01
in a round-dance
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מָחוֹל denotes a circular, whirling communal dance derived from the root חול. The prefixed preposition ב is preserved as "in," and the masculine singular absolute form is reflected with the singular "round-dance." |
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