נֶ֫גַע

ne.gaNoun (Masculine)H5061

plague

From: from H5060 (נָגַע);

Short Definition

a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. stroke, plague, disease, mark, plague spot 1a) stroke, wound 1b) stroke (metaphorical of disease) 1c) mark (of leprosy)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

59 times

Appears 59 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
46
Deuteronomy
3
1 Kings
2
2 Chronicles
2
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 8:37
  • Leviticus 13:2
  • Leviticus 13:25
  • Leviticus 13:47
  • Leviticus 13:59

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