PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.

"Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing."

— Exodus 15:20, The Bible (English Standard Version)

"Then Jephthah came to his home at Mizpah; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances." (Revised Standard Version)

— Judges 11:34

"The women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with songs of joy, and with musical instruments."

— 1 Samual 18:6

"And David was dancing before the Lord with great enthusiasm, and David was wearing a linen ephod [a priest’s upper garment]."

— 2 Samuel 6:14 (Amplified Bible)

"They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance."

— Job 21:11 (Revised Standard Version)

"You turned my mourning into dancing; You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy."

— Psalm 30:11

"Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him with tambourine and lyre."

— Psalm 149:3

"Praise Him with tambourine and dancing, praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes."

— Psalm 150:4 (New International Version)

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance."

— Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4, The Bible (King James Version)

"Then young women will dance and be glad, young men and old as well."

— Jeremiah 31:13 (New International Version)

"Glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's."

— First Corinthians 6:20

ABOUT THE PHOTO: Shira is wearing a traditional Palestinian dress. Experts in the field trace this style of dress to ancient times. Photo by Pixie Vision, Glendale, California.