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H7540 רָקַד (râqad) raw-kad'
Hebrew
Verb (Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

to skip about

Strong's Definition

properly, to stamp, i.e. to spring about (wildly or for joy)

Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV Usage: dance, jump, leap, skip.

TWOT Reference: 2214

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) to skip about
1a) (Qal) to skip about
1b) (Piel) to dance, leap
1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) to skip about 1a) (Qal) to skip about 1b) (Piel) to dance, leap 1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

רָקַד râqad BDB Definition: 1) to skip about 1a) (Qal) to skip about 1b) (Piel) to dance, leap 1c) (Hiphil) to make to skip Part of Speech: verb A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root Same Word by TWOT Number: 2214 Total KJV Occurrences: 9

Bible Occurrences (9)

3:4
2:5
3:2

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