Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עַזְגָּד”
Understanding ʻAzgâd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Azgad. - § Azgad = "Gad is mighty" - Azgad, an Israelite 1) ancestor of a family of laymen who returned from exile with ...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עַזְגָּד
Phoneticaz-gawd'
TransliterationʻAzgâd
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Azgad. - § Azgad = "Gad is mighty" - Azgad, an Israelite 1) ancestor of a family of laymen who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 2) a man who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
4 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 2:12 | “The children of Azgad, a thousand two hundred twenty and two.” Word: עַזְגָּד (ʻAzgâd) | |
| Ezra 8:12 | “And of the sons of Azgad; Johanan the son of Hakkatan, and with him an hundred and ten males.” Word: עַזְגָּד (ʻAzgâd) | |
| Nehemiah 7:17 | “The children of Azgad, two thousand three hundred twenty and two.” Word: עַזְגָּד (ʻAzgâd) | |
| Nehemiah 10:15 | “Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,” Word: עַזְגָּד (ʻAzgâd) |