Lexicon entry · Greek
G3738ὀρχέομαιorcheomai
to dancePart of speech: Greek Verb
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We made music for you and you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow and you made no signs of grief.
ὠρχήσασθε, ōrchēsasthe “you did dance,”
But when Herod's birthday came, the daughter of Herodias was dancing before them, and Herod was pleased with her.
ὠρχήσατο ōrchēsato “danced”
And when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and did a dance, Herod and those who were at table with him were pleased with her; and the king said to the girl, Make a request for anything and I will give it you.
ὀρχησαμένης orchēsamenēs “when having danced”
They are like children who are seated in the market-place, crying out to one another, and saying, We made music for you, but you did not take part in the dance; we gave cries of sorrow, but you were not sad.
ὠρχήσασθε· ōrchēsasthe “you did dance;”