נָגַד
na.gadVerbH5046
to tell
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
Full Lexicon Entry
- to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
324 timesAppears 324 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
1 Samuel
46
2 Samuel
34
Genesis
32
Isaiah
28
Judges
23
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 17:10
- 2 Chronicles 34:18
- Deuteronomy 17:4
- Genesis 46:31
- Jeremiah 36:20
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