Word Study · Strong's H5061 · Hebrew
נֶגַע
nega
neh'-gah
Strong's 1890 spelling: negaʻ
“a blow (figuratively, infliction)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
Rendered in the KJV as
plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.
- 78occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 10 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 33inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 78 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 33
- הַנֶּ֖גַע9
- נֶ֥גַע8
- הַנֶּ֙גַע֙7
- הַנָּ֑גַע6
- נֶ֣גַע6
- הַנֶּ֔גַע5
- הַנֶּ֗גַע4
- נֶֽגַע־4
- נֶ֖גַע3
- הַנֶּ֜גַע2
- הַנָּֽגַע׃2
- בַּנֶּ֜גַע1
and 21 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 26
- the plague35
- [is] a plague of5
- [the] plague of4
- a plague of4
- the plagued [person]4
- a plague3
- a wound2
- plague2
- wound2
- [is] a plague1
- [the] plagued [person] of1
- and plague1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 14
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular39
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)15
- noun · masculine singular10
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular2
- preposition + noun · masculine singular2
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine plural1
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular1
- noun · masculine plural1
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HTd/Ncmsa · 39
- HNcmsc · 15
- HNcmsa · 10
- HNcmsc/Sp3ms · 2
- HR/Ncmsa · 2
- HR/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Ncmsa · 1
- HC/R/Ncmpa · 1
- HC/R/Ncmpc · 1
- HC/Td/Ncmsa · 1
- HNcmpa · 1
- HNcmsc/Sp1bs · 1
All 78, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Leviticus61 of 78 · 78%
- Deuteronomy4 of 78 · 5%
- Psalms4 of 78 · 5%
- 1 Kings2 of 78 · 3%
- 2 Chronicles2 of 78 · 3%
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Genesis1 occurrence
Leviticus61 occurrences
- Leviticus 13:2לְנֶ֣גַעlenega'preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that could become an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest.here: into a plague of
- Leviticus 13:3הַנֶּ֣גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:3בַּנֶּ֜גַעbanega'preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularThe priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.here: in the plague
- Leviticus 13:3הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:3נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.here: [is] a plague of
- Leviticus 13:4הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIf, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.here: the plagued [person]
- Leviticus 13:5הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:5הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if he sees that the infection is unchanged and has not spread on the skin, the priest must isolate him for another seven days.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:6הַנֶּ֔גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:6הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest will examine him again on the seventh day, and if the sore has faded and has not spread on the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean; it is a rash. The person must wash his clothes and be clean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:9נֶ֣גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)When anyone develops a skin disease, he must be brought to the priest.here: a plague of
- Leviticus 13:12הַנֶּ֔גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut if the skin disease breaks out all over his skin so that it covers all the skin of the infected person from head to foot, as far as the priest can see,here: the plagued [person]
- Leviticus 13:13הַנָּ֑גַעhanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe priest shall examine him, and if the disease has covered his entire body, he is to pronounce the infected person clean. Since it has all turned white, he is clean.here: the plagued [person]
- Leviticus 13:17הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest will reexamine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the infected person clean; then he is clean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:17הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest will reexamine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the infected person clean; then he is clean.here: the plagued [person]
- Leviticus 13:20נֶֽגַע־nega'-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The priest shall examine it, and if it appears to be beneath the skin and the hair in it has turned white, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection that has broken out in the boil.here: [is] a plague of
- Leviticus 13:22נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singularIf it spreads any further on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is an infection.here: [is] a plague
- Leviticus 13:25נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)the priest must examine it. If the hair in the spot has turned white and the spot appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a disease that has broken out in the burn. The priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection.here: [is] a plague of
- Leviticus 13:27נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if it has spread further on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection.here: [is] a plague of
- Leviticus 13:29נָ֑גַעnaga'noun · masculine singularIf a man or woman has an infection on the head or chin,here: a plague
- Leviticus 13:30הַנֶּ֗גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe priest shall examine the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a scaly outbreak, an infectious disease of the head or chin.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:31נֶ֣גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.here: [the] plague of
- Leviticus 13:31נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.here: [the] plagued [person] of
- Leviticus 13:32הַנֶּגַע֮hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest is to reexamine the infection, and if the scaly outbreak has not spread and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin,here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:42נֶ֖גַעnega'noun · masculine singularBut if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.here: a plague
- Leviticus 13:43הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest is to examine him, and if the swelling of the infection on his bald head or forehead is reddish-white like a skin disease,here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:44נִגְעֽוֹ׃nigonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularthe man is diseased; he is unclean. The priest must pronounce him unclean because of the infection on his head.here: plague his
- Leviticus 13:45הַנֶּ֗גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularA diseased person must wear torn clothes and let his hair hang loose, and he must cover his mouth and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:46הַנֶּ֥גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAs long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:47נֶ֣גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)If any fabric is contaminated with mildew—any wool or linen garment,here: a plague of
- Leviticus 13:49הַנֶּ֜גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularand if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:49נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)and if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest.here: [is] a plague of
- Leviticus 13:50הַנָּ֑גַעhanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the priest is to examine the mildew and isolate the contaminated fabric for seven days.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:50הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the priest is to examine the mildew and isolate the contaminated fabric for seven days.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:51הַנֶּ֜גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:51הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:51הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest shall reexamine it, and if the mildew has spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather, then regardless of how it is used, it is a harmful mildew; the article is unclean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:52הַנָּ֑גַעhanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe is to burn the fabric, weave, or knit, whether the contaminated item is wool or linen or leather. Since the mildew is harmful, the article must be burned up.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:53הַנֶּ֔גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut when the priest reexamines it, if the mildew has not spread in the fabric, weave, knit, or leather article,here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:54הַנָּ֑גַעhanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe priest is to order the contaminated article to be washed and isolated for another seven days.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:55הַנֶּ֗גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAfter it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:55הַנֶּ֤גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAfter it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:55וְהַנֶּ֣גַעvehanega'conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularAfter it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.here: and the plague
- Leviticus 13:56הַנֶּ֔גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIf the priest examines it and the mildew has faded after it has been washed, he must cut the contaminated section out of the fabric, leather, weave, or knit.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:57הַנָּֽגַע׃hanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularBut if it reappears in the fabric, weave, or knit, or on any leather article, it is spreading. You must burn the contaminated article.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:58הַנָּ֑גַעhanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIf the mildew disappears from the fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article after washing, then it is to be washed again, and it will be clean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 13:59נֶֽגַע־nega'-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the law concerning a mildew contamination in wool or linen fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.”here: [the] plague of
- Leviticus 14:3נֶֽגַע־nega'-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)The priest is to go outside the camp to examine him, and if the skin disease of the afflicted person has healed,here: [the] plague of
- Leviticus 14:32נֶ֣גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the law for someone who has a skin disease and cannot afford the cost of his cleansing.”here: a plague of
- Leviticus 14:34נֶ֣גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)“When you enter the land of Canaan, which I am giving you as your possession, and I put a contamination of mildew into a house in that land,here: a plague of
- Leviticus 14:35כְּנֶ֕גַעkenega'preposition + noun · masculine singularthe owner of the house shall come and tell the priest, ‘Something like mildew has appeared in my house.’here: like a plague
- Leviticus 14:36הַנֶּ֔גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThe priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house.here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:37הַנֶּ֗גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall,here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:37הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularHe is to examine the house, and if the mildew on the walls consists of green or red depressions that appear to be beneath the surface of the wall,here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:39הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularOn the seventh day the priest is to return and inspect the house. If the mildew has spread on the walls,here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:40הַנָּ֑גַעhanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularhe must order that the contaminated stones be pulled out and thrown into an unclean place outside the city.here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:43הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIf the mildew reappears in the house after the stones have been torn out and the house has been scraped and replastered,here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:44הַנֶּ֖גַעhanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularthe priest must come and inspect it. If the mildew has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean.here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:48הַנֶּ֙גַע֙hanega'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIf, however, the priest comes and inspects it, and the mildew has not spread after the house has been replastered, he shall pronounce the house clean, because the mildew is gone.here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:48הַנָּֽגַע׃hanaga'the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularIf, however, the priest comes and inspects it, and the mildew has not spread after the house has been replastered, he shall pronounce the house clean, because the mildew is gone.here: the plague
- Leviticus 14:54נֶ֥גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)This is the law for any infectious skin disease, for a scaly outbreak,here: the plague of
Deuteronomy4 occurrences
- Deuteronomy 17:8נֶ֙גַע֙nega'noun · masculine singularIf a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.here: wound
- Deuteronomy 17:8לָנֶ֔גַעlanega'preposition + noun · masculine singularIf a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.here: and wound
- Deuteronomy 21:5נָֽגַע׃naga'noun · masculine singularAnd the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come forward, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and pronounce blessings in His name and to give a ruling in every dispute and case of assault.here: wound
- Deuteronomy 24:8בְּנֶֽגַע־benega'-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them.here: to [the] plague of
1 Kings2 occurrences
- 1 Kings 8:37נֶ֖גַעnega'noun · masculine singularWhen famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemy besieges them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come,here: plague
- 1 Kings 8:38נֶ֣גַעnega'noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)then may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—here: [the] plague of
2 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 6:28נֶ֖גַעnega'noun · masculine singularWhen famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemies besiege them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come,here: plague
- 2 Chronicles 6:29נִגְעוֹ֙nigonoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singularthen may whatever prayer or petition Your people Israel make—each knowing his own afflictions and spreading out his hands toward this temple—here: own plague his
Psalms4 occurrences
- Psalms 38:11נִגְעִ֣יniginoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 1st person masculine or feminine singularMy beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.here: plague my
- Psalms 39:10נִגְעֶ֑ךָnigekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singularRemove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand.here: plague your
- Psalms 89:32וּבִנְגָעִ֥יםuvingaimconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine pluralI will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.here: and with plagues
- Psalms 91:10וְ֝נֶ֗גַעvenega'conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularno evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent.here: and plague