Quick Definition
ὀρχέομαι v. I dance
Strong's Definition
middle voice from orchos (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion)
KJV Usage: dance
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb
15.244 · Linear Movement · Dance
to dance, dancing patterned rhythmic movements of the whole and/or parts of the body, normally to the accompaniment of music In a number of languages there are highly specific terms for various types of dancing, and one must make certain that the appropriate expression is used. Some terms for dancing may refer only to erotic dances; others, to highly ritualized performances in drama or religious practice; and still others may refer to personal expressions of happiness, joy, or grief. Special care must be exercised in selecting a term which will fit the context.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὀρχέομαι, -οὔμαι: 1 aor. ὠρχησάμην ; (fr. χορός, by transposition ὀρχύς ; cf. ἅρπω, ἁρπάζω, and Lat. rapio, μορφὴ and Lat. forma; [but these supposed transpositions are extremely doubtful, ef. Curtius $189; Fick iv. 207, 167. Some connect ὀρχέομαι with r. argh ‘to put in rapid motion’; οἵ. Vanitek p. 597); to dance: Mt. xi. 17; xiv. 6; Mk. vi. 22; Lk. vii. 32. (From Hom. down; Sept. for ἼΡ 1 Chr. xv. 29; Ecclus. iii. 4; 2 5. vi. 21.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ὀρχέομαι orcheomai 4x
to dance, Mt. 11:6, 17; Mk. 6:22; Lk. 7:32*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
ὀρχέομαι, -οῦμαι,
[in LXX for רקד, etc.;]
to dance; Mt 11:17 14:6, Mk 6:22, Lk 7:32.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ὀρχέομαι. For the subst. ὀρχηστής cf. P Strass IT. 92° (B.c. 244-3) ᾽Ονόρις [ὀρ]χηστής, P Oxy III. 526° (ii/A.p.) dvaBe(=at)vw σὺν [τῷ ὀρ]χηστῇ, and for ὀρχήστρια, “᾿ dancing-girl,” cf. P Grenf II. 67 (A.D. 237) (= Selections, p. 108), a contract for the services of two dancing-girls for an approaching festival—4 βούλομαι [ἐϊκλαβεῖν παρὰ σοῦ ΤΊ. Ἰσαὶν [ὀρ]χήστριαν σὺν ἑτέρᾳ μιᾷ [λ]ει[τουρ]γήσιν ἡμῖν κτλ. (cf. Mt 14°). For references to music and dancing in the papyriseea paper in SA J iii. p. 117 ff.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ὀρχέομαι (orcheomai) — to dance. ὀρχέομαι, imperfect ὠρχούμην: Epic dialect 3rd.pers. plural present ὀρχεῦνται, imperfect ὠρχεῦντο (see. below): future ὀρχήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὠρχησάμην [Refs 6th c.BC+]; infinitive ὀρχήσασθαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, aorist ὠρχήθην [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—dance, ἠΐθεοι καὶ παρθένοι.. ὠρχεῦντ᾽ [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὀ. πρὸς ὅπλα, of the Pyrrhic dance, Demetr.Sceps. cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὀρχεῖσθαι ταῖς χερσί (compare χειρονομέω) [Refs 4th c.BC+] to dance in or on, Oracle texts cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+] dance Laconian steps, [Refs 5th c.BC+] {ὀρχηδόν}, etc.:—passive, τῶν ὕμνων οἳ μὲν ὠρχοῦντο οἳ δὲ οὐκ ὠρχοῦντο [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. represent by dancing or pantomime, ὀρχεῖσθαι τὴν τοῦ Κρόνου τεκνοφαγίαν, ὀ. τὸν Αἴαντα, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. metaphorically, leap, bound, ὀρχεῖται δὲ καρδία φόβῳ [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Θεσσαλίη ὠρχήσατο Thessaly shook, trembled, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
III. active ὀρχέω, make to dance (see. [Refs 5th c.BC+], is used by Ion Trag.[Refs] made my heart leap (so codices [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; but ὀρκῆσι in [Refs 5th c.BC+]