נָגַף
na.gaph
“to strike”
Definition
to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
a primitive root;
- to strike, smite 1a) (Qal) to strike, smite 1b) (Niphal) to be stricken, be smitten 1c) (Hithpael) to stumble
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Grammar & Morphology
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Hebrew Verb
Occurrences
נָגַף appears 43 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them.
As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel.
And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home.
The LORD will cause you to be defeated before your enemies. You will march out against them in one direction but flee from them in seven. You will be an object of horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.
The LORD defeated Benjamin in the presence of Israel, and on that day the Israelites slaughtered 25,100 Benjamites, all armed with swords.
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