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The meaning of נָגַע

Understanding nâgaʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach ...

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נָגַע

Phoneticnaw-gah'
Transliterationnâgaʻ
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch. - properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose - euphemistically, to lie with a woman) - by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire) - violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.) 1) to touch, reach, strike 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to touch 1a2) to strike 1a3) to reach, extend to 1a4) to be stricken 1a4a) stricken (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be defeated 1c) (Piel) to strike 1d) (Pual) to be stricken (by disease) 1e) (Hiphil) to cause to touch, reach, approach, arrive 1e1) to cause to touch, apply 1e2) to reach, extend, attain, arrive, come 1e3) to approach (of time) 1e4) to befall (of fate)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

142 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the Lord.

Word: נָגַע (nâgaʻ)
Judges 20:34

And there came against Gibeah ten thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and the battle was sore: but they knew not that evil was near them.

Word: נָגַע (nâgaʻ)
1 Chronicles 16:22

Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

Word: נָגַע (nâgaʻ)
Psalms 104:32

He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

Word: נָגַע (nâgaʻ)
Lamentations 4:14

They have wandered as blind men in the streets, they have polluted themselves with blood, so that men could not touch their garments.

Word: נָגַע (nâgaʻ)

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