The Dance of Manahaim is the Wedding Dance of the born again, Spirit-filled dance to her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. This dance is seen in Song of Solomon 6:12-13 thuough chapter 7:1-9, and begins with His descriptive words of her:
"How beautiful are your feet with shoes O princes daughter." This passage is replete with allegorical terms relating to the heart after God.
The wedding dances of the nations speak of earthly marriage. This chapter on "wedding dances" in your Dance of Manahiam syllabus, is meant to aquaint you with some of the dances you may encounter in the harvest field. Or to give insight into certain cultural understandings which may be used as a bridge that you may use to share the gospel.
1) What is the literal interpretation of the Ashkenazi Jewish dances named Isaia Dantuieste?
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The parents of the bride and groom lead in this celebration together, encircling the altar in what sort of dance, while the bride and groom stand wearing their nuptial wreathes?
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At the church, where the wedding is performed there is a traditional dance that is done. What dance is this?
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Under the sub-title "The Syrian Peasants Wedding" where do the bridal couple's neighbors gather?
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The bride and groom are proclaimed what, and treated as what?
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What is used as a token or symbol of this?
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On the evening of the day before the wedding, what transpires?
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Among Greek weddings, what is the "flambouro? Describe it. "
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Who carries this?
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Psalm 45:1 has an inscription to "The sons of Korah." Your syllabus contains a comment regarding the sons of Korah," and what is this?
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Psalm 45 is a "teaching psalm." What is the Hebrew word for a "teaching psalm."
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What sort of theme does this psalm have?
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What is the subject of Psalm 45?
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What does the Hebrew term SHOSHANNIM mean?
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What is this an emblem of?
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Where do you see these figuratively in the bible?
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This nuptial or wedding song," is inscribed in a certain way. What is this delightful inscription?
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What are they called and this is with reference to a certain condition referring to what?
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King Solomon had another name given at birth. What was this name?
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What does this name mean?
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What is the Hebrew term for lilies?
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In the wedding procession, what part do these play?
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Psalm 45 is whose song to whom?
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The Hebrew term "SHOSHANNIM may also refer to what?
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Describe this.
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What else may this be a reference to?
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Under the sub-title "The Marriage Procession," the wedding celebration commenced with what?
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Describe this from an Old Testament Israeli perspective.
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In the 1500's couples being married would perform what kind of dance?
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This was a demonstration and a proclamation of something of great significance. What was this?
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Describe the Jewish rabbai's dance
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Under the sub-title "The Sword Dance," describe the relationship of this dance to the person being married.
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From your Dance of Manahaim syllabus, give a description of this this dance.
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This dance had it's counterpart during the middle ages. How was this dance performed at this time in history?
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In your study course, a parallel is made between the Sword Dance and the Christian life. Explain this.
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What scripture is given to support this?
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The Morrocan bridegroom carries what throughout the wedding?
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In Beruit, the dance is performed by whom
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Where in scripture do we see the Sword Dance?
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Who would be the counterpart to those dancing in Beruit?
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What does God's word view as "intruders" to the Christian marriage?
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In ancient times, kings traveled in sedans or litters. We see this picture in an Old Testament verse. What is this scripture?
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What is it a picture of?
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Under the sub-heading "The dance of Manahaim, "in your study course; what two verses in Genesis forms the basis for this?
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Which verse in Song of Solomon 6, echoes this concept?
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Which New Testament verse reflects this?
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Manahaim what a certain kind of place in the bible. What sort of place was Manahaim?
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What is the literal meaning of "Manahaim?"
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The name is derived from what man's experience?
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Why is it entitled this?
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In the chapter of the Dance of Manahaim called "She Who Appears As The Dawn," the author states that this made their spirit reverberate with the name of a certain dance term. What is this?
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Describe the two-fold aspect to this
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What scripture from Isaiah describes this? ____________________________________________________
The result is what? ____________________________________________________
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Describe King David's words:
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This is figurative of what who did where? ____________________________________________________
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From the Yemenites, we learn more of what ancient Israeli culture was like than perhaps any other group, as they preserved many of the ancient ways. Under the sub-title in your syllabus "The Henna Dance" we learn that the henna is a lovely flower that grew in ancient times in a particular region of the bible lands. Where was this?
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What is the Hebrew term for "henna?"
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What does this word mean?
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What root word is it derived from
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What does this mean
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Describe the way in which the henna plant was used with reference to the Israeli or mid-eastern bride. ____________________________________________________
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At what point in the wedding preparation or festivities did or does this occur?
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Older Yemenite women participate in a dance. What is this?
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What sort of dance is this?
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Describe it.
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When they get to the center of the room, what do they sing?
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What do the other women do?
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This formation is also used for what
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Tradition states that two groups of peoplehave a right to dance with the bride. What two groups of people are these who celebrate this tradition.
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The bible has much to say about "the hands of the bride." Look some up in your bible concordance, and write out at least three of those that seem significant to you. Use an additional sheet of paper if necessary.
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The author of your study course describes her own wedding which took place in a historic church in Seattle. What sort of ministers did they select to participate in their wedding and whom did she and the groom instruct them to invite to the wedding, that is reminiscient of this Yemenite custom?
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Describe the dance called Al-quali.
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What is the Mazaret?
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How is it celebrated?
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What is Hinneh Evening?
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In what way is it participated in?
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Ashkenazic Jews of Romania danced a dance called what, which was a developement of the harvest dance similar to the hora?
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Name the Israeli dance that is a martial dance mentioned under the sub-heading "Ashkenazic Jewish Wedding Dances" which is performed by couples.
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Under Yugoslavian Dances, the folk dance called the Siroka Wedding lasted 5 days. Describe the brides attire.
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Everyone in the village participated in a dance called what?
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What is the leader of the dance called?
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How does he start the dance off?
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Tell about the ancient Swedish wedding dance in your book.
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