נָגַן
na.ganVerbH5059
to play
From: a primitive root;
Short Definition
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
Full Lexicon Entry
- to play or strike strings, play a stringed instrument 1a) (Qal) 1a1) player (participle) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to play 1b1a) player, minstrel (participle)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
1 Samuel
6
Isaiah
2
2 Kings
1
Ezk
1
Psalms
1
Key Passages
- 1 Samuel 16:16
- 1 Samuel 16:18
- 1 Samuel 18:10
- 2 Kings 3:15
- Isaiah 23:16
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