The meaning of “נָגַף”
Understanding nâgaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, [idiom] surely, put to the worse. - to push, gore, defeat...
נָגַף
beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, [idiom] surely, put to the worse. - to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) 1) to strike, smite 1a) (Qal) to strike, smite 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be smitten 1c) (Hithpael) to stumble
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 21:22 | “If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.” Word: נָגַף (nâgaph) | |
| Deuteronomy 28:7 | “The Lord shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.” Word: נָגַף (nâgaph) | |
| 1 Samuel 7:10 | “And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel: but the Lord thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were smitten before Israel.” Word: נָגַף (nâgaph) | |
| 2 Kings 14:12 | “And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.” Word: נָגַף (nâgaph) | |
| Psalms 91:12 | “They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.” Word: נָגַף (nâgaph) |
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