Strong's H2287 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: חָגַג (châgag)

Pronunciation: khaw-gag'

POS: khaw-gag' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (compare , );

Definition: a primitive root (compare חָגָא, חוּג); properly, to move in acircle, i.e. (specifically) to march in asacred procession, to observe afestival; by implication, to be giddy; celebrate, dance, (keep, hold) a (solemn) feast (holiday), reel to and fro.

KJV Usage: celebrate, dance, (keep, hold) a (solemn) feast (holiday), reel to and fro.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to hold a feast, hold a festival, make pilgrimage, keep a pilgrim-feast, celebrate, dance, stagger
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to keep a pilgrim-feast
• 4. 1a2) to reel

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1858
• GREEK G5015

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