Strong's Hebrew Concordance

H1761: דַּחֲוָה

dachăvâh · pronounced dakh-av-aw' · “diversion”

Definition

probably a musical instrument (as being struck)

KJV translates it as: instrument of music.

Word origin: (Aramaic) from the equivalent of H1760 (דָּחָה);

Extended definition

diversions, musical instruments?, dancing girls, concubines, music
Aramaic of da.chah (דָּחָה "to thrust" H1760A)

Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).

How H1761 is translated

  • thrusting women ×1

Bible verses with H1761 (dachăvâh)

Dachăvâh appears in 1 verse.

  • Daniel 6:18

    Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.