נָגַן (nâgan) — Player on Instruments
Hebrew word study: נָגַן (nâgan), Strong's H5059. properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
KJV translation words: player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).
Strong's H5059 is tagged on 15 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 16:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 33:32.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- 1 Samuel 16:16 — מְנַגֵּן — playing
- 1 Samuel 16:17 — לְנַגֵּן — to play
- 1 Samuel 16:18 — נַגֵּן — to play
- 1 Samuel 16:23 — וְנִגֵּן — and he played
- 1 Samuel 18:10 — מְנַגֵּן — was playing an instrument
- 1 Samuel 19:9 — מְנַגֵּן — was playing an instrument
- 2 Kings 3:15 — מְנַגֵּן — a musician
- Psalms 33:3 — נַגֵּן — to play
- Psalms 68:25 — נֹגְנִים — musicians
- Isaiah 23:16 — נַגֵּן — to play
- Isaiah 38:20 — נְנַגֵּן — we will play
- Ezekiel 33:32 — נַגֵּן — to play
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H101 אַגָּן (ʼaggân), H1660 גַּת (gath), H4485 מַנְגִּינָה (mangîynâh), H5058 נְגִינָה (nᵉgîynâh).
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Frequently asked questions
What does nâgan (H5059) mean?
Properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music.
How is H5059 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H5059 as: player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing)..
How often does נָגַן (nâgan) appear?
Strong's H5059 is tagged on 15 words in 12 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 16:16 and last appears in Ezekiel 33:32.
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