Strong’s H5059
נָגַן — nâgan
נָגַן (nâgan, Strong’s H5059) means: properly, to thrum, i.
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- H5059
- /naw-gan'/
- 15× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- nâgan
- Pronunciation
- naw-gan'
- Occurrences
- 15
Meaning
- Hebrew
- נָגַן
- Definition
- properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
- Derivation
- a primitive root;
- King James Version renders it as
- player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).
Words derived from nâgan
- אַגָּן ʼaggânH101 · a bowl · 3×
- גַּת gathH1660 · a wine-press (or vat for holding the gra · 5×
- מַנְגִּינָה mangîynâhH4485 · a satire · 1×
- נְגִינָה nᵉgîynâhH5058 · instrumental music · 14×
Where it appears
The first verses that use nâgan (15 times in all).
Sources
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