בַ/מְּחֹלוֹת֙
𐤁/𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤅𐤕
mᵉchôlâh
in dances
A circling or processional dance, typically performed in a communal or festive context. The term primarily refers to a round dance or group dance, often connected with celebration, thanksgiving, or ritual observance. It is most often used for dances performed collectively, especially by women, during significant religious or communal events.
1 Samuel 21:12 · Word #13
Lexicon H4246
| Lemma | מְחֹלָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤇𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mᵉchôlâh |
| Strong's | H4246 |
| Definition | A circling or processional dance, typically performed in a communal or festive context. The term primarily refers to a round dance or group dance, often connected with celebration, thanksgiving, or ritual observance. It is most often used for dances performed collectively, especially by women, during significant religious or communal events. |
Morphology HRd/Ncfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in dances |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4246-05
in the circling dances
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + feminine plural absolute noun from חול. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מְחֹלוֹת is feminine plural, denoting multiple instances of communal round dances derived from the root meaning "to whirl/circle." The prefixed ב with definite article yields "in the," preserving both plurality and definiteness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in the circling dances
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'in the circling dances' preserves the specificity of the term and matches the silex definition. No change needed. |