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כָּרַר H3769

H3769 is the Hebrew word כָּרַר, transliterated kârar and said kaw-rar'. The King James Version most often renders it danced.

Word: כָּרַרTransliteration: kârarSaid: kaw-rar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to dance (i.e. whirl).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

danced 1×dancing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: dance(-ing).

Verses using כָּרַר

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 6:14 · KJV

And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

2 Samuel 6:16 · KJV

And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3769 mean?

H3769 is the Hebrew word כָּרַר (kârar), meaning to dance (i.e. whirl).

How is H3769 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it danced (1 time), dancing (1 time).

How many times does H3769 appear in the Bible?

כָּרַר (kârar) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3769 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

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