The meaning of “דָּגוֹן”
Understanding Dâgôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Dagon. - § Dagon = "a fish" - Dagon, a Philistine deity 1) a Philistine deity of fertility; represented with the face an...
דָּגוֹן
Dagon. - § Dagon = "a fish" - Dagon, a Philistine deity 1) a Philistine deity of fertility; represented with the face and hands of a man and the tail of a fish
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 16:23 | “Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.” Word: דָּגוֹן (Dâgôwn) | |
| 1 Samuel 5:4 | “And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.” Word: דָּגוֹן (Dâgôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 10:10 | “And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon.” Word: דָּגוֹן (Dâgôwn) |