The meaning of “דָּגָן”
Understanding dâgân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
corn (floor), wheat. - properly, increase, i.e. grain 1) wheat, cereal, grain, corn
דָּגָן
corn (floor), wheat. - properly, increase, i.e. grain 1) wheat, cereal, grain, corn
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:37 | “And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?” Word: דָּגָן (dâgân) | |
| 2 Kings 18:32 | “Until I come and take you away to a land like your own land, a land of corn and wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of oil olive and of honey, that ye may live, and not die: and hearken not unto Hezekiah, when he persuadeth you, saying, The Lord will deliver us.” Word: דָּגָן (dâgân) | |
| Psalms 65:9 | “Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.” Word: דָּגָן (dâgân) | |
| Lamentations 2:12 | “They say to their mothers, Where is corn and wine? when they swooned as the wounded in the streets of the city, when their soul was poured out into their mothers’ bosom.” Word: דָּגָן (dâgân) | |
| Joel 1:17 | “The seed is rotten under their clods, the garners are laid desolate, the barns are broken down; for the corn is withered.” Word: דָּגָן (dâgân) |
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