The Scriptural Foundation for expressing Christian Worship
Through Dance
The words and scripture references listed below are only a small sampling of
"dance" words found in the Bible. These words along with your Bible and
concordance should give you a very good start on your own study of the
scriptural foundations of dance. Please note that the Strong's Concordance reference numbers are
listed next to the word.
Old Testament Word Study
CHAGAG (2287) - Move in a circle, i.e. march in sacred procession… be giddy, celebrate,
to dance…to reel to and fro, to keep the feast.
Ex 5:1
KARAR (3769) - To dance. 2Sam 6:14,16, 21-23
MACHOWL (4234) - A (round) dance.Psalm 150
New Testament Word Study
AGALLIAO (21) - To jump for joy… exult, rejoice, very much leaping. 15 references Luke
10:21 Gal 5:25
SKIRTAO (4640) - To jump, leap for joy Luke 6;23
CHOROS (5525) - A ring or round dance, chorus, dancing (a company of dancers or
singers), a circular dance Luke 15:25
