אֲגָג

a.gagProper Noun (Masculine)H0090

Agag

From: or אֲגָג; of uncertain derivation (compare H89 (אָגֵא)); flame;

Short Definition

Agag, a title of Amalekitish kings

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at § Agag = "I will overtop" king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
5
Numbers
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 15:8
  • 1 Samuel 15:9
  • 1 Samuel 15:20
  • 1 Samuel 15:32
  • 1 Samuel 15:33

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