Word Study · Strong's H5059
נָגַן
nâgan
“properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers”
- 15occurrencescanonical count
- 15tagged so farloaded book by book
- 5books spannedamong tagged text
Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)
Definition
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music KJV usage: player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).
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The ledger of occurrences
1 Samuel7 occurrences
Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.The first tagged occurrence in 1 Samuel.
1 Samuel 16:16מְנַגֵּ֣ןme.na.Gen — playingHVprmsa1 Samuel 16:16וְנִגֵּ֥ןve.ni.Gen — and he will playHc/Vpq3ms1 Samuel 16:17לְנַגֵּ֔ןle.na.Gen — to playHR/Vpcc1 Samuel 16:18נַ֠גֵּןNa.gen — to playHVpcc1 Samuel 16:23וְנִגֵּ֣ןve.ni.Gen — and he playedHc/Vpq3ms1 Samuel 18:10מְנַגֵּ֥ןme.na.Gen — [was] playing an instrumentHVprmsa1 Samuel 19:9מְנַגֵּ֥ןme.na.Gen — [was] playing an instrumentHVprmsa
2 Kings3 occurrences
But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.The first tagged occurrence in 2 Kings.
Psalms2 occurrences
Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.The first tagged occurrence in Psalms.
Isaiah2 occurrences
Take a harp, go about the city, thou harlot that hast been forgotten; make sweet melody, sing many songs, that thou mayest be remembered.The first tagged occurrence in Isaiah.
Ezekiel1 occurrence
And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear thy words, but they do them not.The first tagged occurrence in Ezekiel.