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

  1. 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 times

Appears 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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