Strong's Lexicon dag: Fish Original Word: דָּג Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to move rapidly Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2486 (ἰχθύς, ichthys): The Greek equivalent for "fish," used in the New Testament, notably in the feeding of the 5,000 and as a symbol for Christ. Usage: The Hebrew word "dag" refers to fish, a common aquatic creature. In the biblical context, it is used to describe both individual fish and fish collectively. The term is often associated with sustenance, abundance, and divine provision, as fish were a staple in the diet of ancient Near Eastern cultures. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, fish were a significant part of the diet, especially for those living near the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean coast. Fishing was a common occupation, and fish were often traded in markets. The Israelites were familiar with various fishing techniques, including nets and hooks. Fish also held symbolic meaning, representing God's provision and blessing, as seen in the miraculous feeding stories in the New Testament. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dagah Definition a fish NASB Translation fish (17), fishing (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּאג fish, compare דָּג below דגה. דָּג noun masculineJon 2:1 fish (Late Hebrew id.) — דָּג Jonah 2:1 (twice in verse); Jonah 2:11 + Nehemiah 13:16 Qr (Kt דָּאג); דָּגִים 1 Kings 5:13 6t.; דְּגֵי Genesis 9:2 7t.; — fish of sea Jonah 2:1 (twice in verse); Jonah 2:11 (in Jonah 1:1 גָּדוֺל ׳ד); Nehemiah 13:16 (דָּאג Kt דָּג article of Tyrian trade; only here collective, read perhaps דָּגָה; or regard as late usage, compare converse דָּגָה of individual Jonah 2:2); — elsewhere always plural: as subject of Solomon's utterance 1 Kings 5:13; fish-spear צִלְצַל דגים Job 40:31; most often דְּגֵי הַיָּםGenesis 9:2 (P), Psalm 8:9; Hosea 4:3; Zephaniah 1:3; Ezekiel 38:20; Job 12:8 (in all opposed to beasts & birds, & apparently used with them, + רֶמֶשׂ Ezekiel compare verb רמשׂ Genesis, for animal creation in General; also Habakkuk 1:14 compare below); Numbers 11:22 (JE) of fish (with beasts) as food (compare Genesis 9:2f.) in simile of men ensnared, like fish taken in net (מְצוֺדָה) Ecclesiastes 9:12 compare Habakkuk 1:14 (דְּגֵי הַיָּם); 4 t. שַׁעַר הַדָּגִים fish-gate2Chronicles 33:14; Zephaniah 1:10; Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 12:39 (on situation compare שַׁעַר). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fish Or (fully) dag (Nehemiah 13:16) {dawg}; from dagah; a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from da'ag (as timid); but still better from da'ag (in the sense of squirming, i.e. Moving by the vibratory action of the tail); a fish (often used collectively) -- fish. see HEBREW dagah see HEBREW da'ag see HEBREW da'ag Forms and Transliterations דְּגֵ֣י דְּגֵ֥י דָּ֖אג דָּ֣ג דָּגִ֣ים דאג דג דגי דגים הַדָּ֔ג הַדָּגִ֔ים הַדָּגִ֗ים הַדָּגִֽים׃ הַדָּגִים֙ הדג הדגים הדגים׃ וּדְגֵ֣י ודגי כִּדְגֵ֣י כַּדָּגִים֙ כדגי כדגים לַדָּ֑ג לדג dā·ḡîm dag dāḡ daGim dāḡîm də·ḡê dəḡê deGei had·dā·ḡîm had·dāḡ hadDag haddāḡ haddaGim haddāḡîm kad·dā·ḡîm kaddaGim kaddāḡîm kiḏ·ḡê kiḏḡê kidGei lad·dāḡ ladDag laddāḡ ū·ḏə·ḡê ūḏəḡê udeGeiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 9:2 HEB: הָֽאֲדָמָ֛ה וּֽבְכָל־ דְּגֵ֥י הַיָּ֖ם בְּיֶדְכֶ֥ם NAS: and all the fish of the sea, KJV: [upon] the earth, and upon all the fishes of the sea; INT: the ground and all the fish of the sea your hand Numbers 11:22 1 Kings 4:33 2 Chronicles 33:14 Nehemiah 3:3 Nehemiah 12:39 Nehemiah 13:16 Job 12:8 Job 41:7 Psalm 8:8 Ecclesiastes 9:12 Ezekiel 38:20 Hosea 4:3 Jonah 1:17 Jonah 1:17 Jonah 2:10 Habakkuk 1:14 Zephaniah 1:3 Zephaniah 1:10 19 Occurrences |