חָגַג (châgag) — Celebrate
Hebrew word study: חָגַג (châgag), Strong's H2287. properly, to move in acircle, i.e. (specifically) to march in asacred procession, to observe afestival; by implication, to be giddy
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to move in acircle, i.e. (specifically) to march in asacred procession, to observe afestival; by implication, to be giddy
KJV translation words: celebrate, dance, (keep, hold) a (solemn) feast (holiday), reel to and fro.
Strong's H2287 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:1 and last appears in Zechariah 14:19.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 14)
- Exodus 5:1 — וְיָחֹגּוּ — so they may celebrate a festival
- Exodus 12:14 — וְחַגֹּתֶם — and you will celebrate a festival
- Exodus 23:14 — תָּחֹג — you will celebrate a festival
- Leviticus 23:39 — תָּחֹגּוּ — you will celebrate a festival
- Leviticus 23:41 — וְחַגֹּתֶם — and you will celebrate a festival
- Numbers 29:12 — וְחַגֹּתֶם — and you will celebrate a festival
- Deuteronomy 16:15 — תָּחֹג — you will celebrate a festival
- 1 Samuel 30:16 — וְחֹגְגִים — and celebrating
- Psalms 42:4 — חוֹגֵג — celebrating a festival
- Psalms 107:27 — יָחוֹגּוּ — they staggered
- Nahum 1:15 — חָגִּי — celebrate a festival
- Zechariah 14:16 — וְלָחֹג — and to celebrate a festival
- Zechariah 14:18 — לָחֹג — to celebrate a festival
- Zechariah 14:19 — לָחֹג — to celebrate a festival
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H2283 חָגָא (châgâʼ), H2328 חוּג (chûwg).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H2282 חַג (chag), H2283 חָגָא (châgâʼ), H2291 חַגִּי (Chaggîy), H2328 חוּג (chûwg).
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Frequently asked questions
What does châgag (H2287) mean?
Properly, to move in acircle, i.e. (specifically) to march in asacred procession, to observe afestival; by implication, to be giddy.
How is H2287 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H2287 as: celebrate, dance, (keep, hold) a (solemn) feast (holiday), reel to and fro..
How often does חָגַג (châgag) appear?
Strong's H2287 is tagged on 16 words in 14 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 5:1 and last appears in Zechariah 14:19.
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