1713. dagal

Lexicon

dagal: To look, behold, or to banner

Original Word: דָּגַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: dagal
Pronunciation: dah-GAHL
Phonetic Spelling: (daw-gal')
Definition: To look, behold, or to banner
Meaning: to flaunt, raise a, flag, to be conspicuous

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

set up, with banners, chiefest

A primitive root; to flaunt, i.e. Raise a flag; figuratively, to be conspicuous -- (set up, with) banners, chiefest.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[דָּגַל] verb look, bahold (Assyrian dagâlu, Lotz^{TP 131}; Thes Rob-Ges MV SS De make דָּגוּל a denominative from דֶּגֶל = lifted up like a banner, or furnished with a banner, i.e. exalted, distinguished, AV RV chiefest); — Passive participle דָּגוּל מֵרְבָבָה Songs 5:10 looked at, conspicuous, according to Dl^{HA 40}.

[דָּגַל] verb denominative carry, or set up standard, banner —

Qal Imperfect1plural נִדְנֹּל Psalm 20:6 (Gr Che נָגִיל; Bi נְגַדֵּל, after ᵐ5 ᵑ6; Now נִגְדַּל; possibly נַגְדִּל ?) set up standard in battle, compare Dl^{Pr 61.}

Niph`al Participle feminine plural נִדְגָּלוֺת Songs 6:4,10 bannered, supplied with standards, participle as substantive, of bannered hosts, compare De.

דגן (√ of following meaning dubious; Late Hebrew דַּגֵּן Pa`el heap up etc. seems to be denominative; Ol^{§ 215 b. 4} derives דָּגָן from דָּגָה, compare MV; We^{Skizzen iii. 170} inclines to regard דָּגָן as derived from proper name, of divinity דגן (compare דָּגוֺן), as cereal from Ceres).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry that aligns with the concept of making something conspicuous or setting in order is Strong's Greek Number G5021, τάσσω (tassō), which means to arrange, appoint, or order. While not a direct translation, τάσσω (tassō) shares the idea of setting something in a specific, visible order or arrangement, akin to the conspicuous nature of a banner or flag.

Usage: The verb דָּגַל (dagal) is used in the context of displaying or making something conspicuous, often in a manner akin to raising a banner or flag. It conveys the idea of making something stand out or be prominently visible.

Context: The Hebrew verb דָּגַל (dagal) appears in the context of making something conspicuous or prominent, akin to the raising of a banner or flag. This term is used metaphorically in the Song of Solomon to describe the beloved's banner of love, indicating a public and conspicuous display of affection and commitment. The imagery suggests a sense of pride and declaration, as one would raise a flag to signify allegiance or identity.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Song of Solomon 2:4 states, "He has brought me to the banquet hall, and his banner over me is love." Here, דָּגַל (dagal) is used to describe the beloved's love as a banner, symbolizing a visible and proud declaration of love and protection.

The concept of raising a banner is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing victory, identity, or a call to gather. In the ancient Near Eastern context, banners were used in military and ceremonial settings to signal and rally people. Thus, דָּגַל (dagal) carries connotations of visibility, prominence, and declaration.

Forms and Transliterations

דָּג֖וּל דגול כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ כנדגלות׃ נִדְגֹּ֑ל נדגל dā·ḡūl daGul dāḡūl kan·niḏ·gā·lō·wṯ kannidgaLot kanniḏgālōwṯ niḏ·gōl nidGol niḏgōl

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 20:5
HEB: וּבְשֵֽׁם־ אֱלֹהֵ֥ינוּ נִדְגֹּ֑ל יְמַלֵּ֥א יְ֝הוָ֗ה
NAS: of our God we will set up our banners. May the LORD
KJV: of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD
INT: the name of our God will set fulfill may the LORD

Songs 5:10
HEB: צַח֙ וְאָד֔וֹם דָּג֖וּל מֵרְבָבָֽה׃
NAS: and ruddy, Outstanding among
KJV: and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
INT: is dazzling and ruddy Outstanding ten

Songs 6:4
HEB: כִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃
NAS: As awesome as an army with banners.
KJV: terrible as [an army] with banners.
INT: Jerusalem awesome an army

Songs 6:10
HEB: כַּֽחַמָּ֔ה אֲיֻמָּ֖ה כַּנִּדְגָּלֽוֹת׃ ס
NAS: As awesome as an army with banners?'
KJV: [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?
INT: as the sun awesome an army

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1713
4 Occurrences

dā·ḡūl — 1 Occ.
kan·niḏ·gā·lō·wṯ — 2 Occ.
niḏ·gōl — 1 Occ.