Strong's Concordance
Original word: ὀρχέομαι
Transliteration: orcheomai
Definition (short): dance
Definition (full): to dance
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: of uncertain origin
Definition: to dance
NASB Translation: dance (2), danced (2).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Middle voice from orchos (a row or ring); to dance (from the ranklike or regular motion) -- dance.
References
KJV:
And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
NASB:
and say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.'
KJV:
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
NASB:
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
KJV:
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
NASB:
and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you want and I will give it to you."
KJV:
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
NASB:
"They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, 'We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.'