נָגַן
Strong's H5059
nâgan
/naw-gan'/
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H5059
- Hebrew
- נָגַן
- Transliteration
- nâgan
- Pronunciation
- /naw-gan'/
- KJV Translations
- 6 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full 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;
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
player on instrumentssing to the stringed instrumentsmelodyministrelplay(-er-ing)
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