H5059Hebrewnaggēn
נָגַן
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
15
Total Occurrences
5
Books
15
Old Testament
0
New Testament
Strong’s Definition
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
Etymology & Derivation
a primitive root;
KJV Usage
player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).
Detailed Definition
From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.
- 1.to play or strike strings, play a stringed instrument
- 2.(qal)
- 3.(piel)
Scholarly Notes
Transliteration: nâgan; Pronunciation: naw-gan'