1714. degel

Lexicon

degel: Banner, Standard, Flag

Original Word: דֶּגֶל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: degel
Pronunciation: DEH-ghel
Phonetic Spelling: (deh'-gel)
Definition: Banner, Standard, Flag
Meaning: a flag

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

banner, standard

From dagal; a flag -- banner, standard.

see HEBREW dagal

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dagal
Definition
a standard, banner
NASB Translation
banner (1), standard (10), standards (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[דֶּ֫גֶל] noun masculine^{Numbers 10:14} standard, banner (Assyrian diglu Dl^{HA 40 Pr 58}; compare also Di Numbers 2:2); construct דֶּגֶל Numbers 2:3 7t.; suffix דִּגְלוֺ Numbers 1:52 2t.; plural suffix דִּגְלֵיהֶם Numbers 2:17,31,34; — standard, particular of separate tribes of Israel מחנה יהודה ׳ד etc. Numbers 2:3,10,18,25; Numbers 10:14,18,22,25; compare also Numbers 1:52; Numbers 2:2 ("" אֹתֹת) Numbers 2:17; Numbers 2:31; Numbers 2:34 (all P.); figurative Songs 2:4 ודגלו עלי אהבה.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to look, perhaps related to the concept of something conspicuous or easily seen.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2231 (ἡγεμονία • hegemonia): While not a direct translation, this Greek term relates to leadership or authority, which can be associated with the concept of a standard as a symbol of leadership.
• G5001 (τάξις • taxis): This term refers to order or arrangement, akin to the orderly arrangement of tribes under their respective standards in the wilderness.

The use of דֶּגֶל in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of identity, order, and unity among the people of Israel, serving as a physical and symbolic representation of their covenant relationship with God.

Usage: The term דֶּגֶל is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a standard or banner, particularly in the context of the encampments and movements of the Israelite tribes during their wilderness journey. It is a symbol of order and identity, marking the position and allegiance of a group.

Context: • The word דֶּגֶל appears in the context of the Israelite encampments in the wilderness, as described in the Book of Numbers. Each tribe of Israel had its own דֶּגֶל, under which they camped and marched. This organization was crucial for maintaining order among the large number of people.
• In Numbers 2:2 (BSB), it is written: "The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard (דֶּגֶל) with the banners of his family."
• The דֶּגֶל served not only as a practical tool for organization but also as a symbol of tribal identity and unity. It was a visible sign of the presence and order of God's people as they journeyed through the wilderness.
• The concept of a banner or standard is also metaphorically significant in the Bible, representing God's protection and the rallying of His people under His leadership.

Forms and Transliterations

דִּגְל֖וֹ דִּגְל֤וֹ דֶּ֚גֶל דֶּ֛גֶל דֶּ֣גֶל דגל דגלו וְדִגְל֥וֹ ודגלו לְדִגְלֵיהֶֽם׃ לְדִגְלֵיהֶם֙ לדגליהם לדגליהם׃ de·ḡel Degel deḡel diḡ·lōw digLo diḡlōw lə·ḏiḡ·lê·hem ləḏiḡlêhem ledigleiHem vedigLo wə·ḏiḡ·lōw wəḏiḡlōw

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 1:52
HEB: וְאִ֥ישׁ עַל־ דִּגְל֖וֹ לְצִבְאֹתָֽם׃
NAS: and each man by his own standard, according to their armies.
KJV: and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.
INT: man his own standard to their armies

Numbers 2:2
HEB: אִ֣ישׁ עַל־ דִּגְל֤וֹ בְאֹתֹת֙ לְבֵ֣ית
NAS: each by his own standard, with the banners
KJV: shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign
INT: each his own standard the banners households

Numbers 2:3
HEB: קֵ֣דְמָה מִזְרָ֔חָה דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה יְהוּדָ֖ה
NAS: toward the sunrise [shall be] of the standard of the camp
KJV: toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp
INT: the east the sunrise the standard of the camp of Judah

Numbers 2:10
HEB: דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֧ה רְאוּבֵ֛ן
NAS: On the south side [shall be] the standard of the camp
KJV: On the south side [shall be] the standard of the camp
INT: the standard of the camp of Reuben

Numbers 2:17
HEB: עַל־ יָד֖וֹ לְדִגְלֵיהֶֽם׃ ס
NAS: in his place by their standards.
KJV: in his place by their standards.
INT: in his place their standards

Numbers 2:18
HEB: דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה אֶפְרַ֛יִם
NAS: On the west side [shall be] the standard of the camp
KJV: On the west side [shall be] the standard of the camp
INT: the standard of the camp of Ephraim

Numbers 2:25
HEB: דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה דָ֛ן
NAS: On the north side [shall be] the standard of the camp
KJV: The standard of the camp of Dan
INT: the standard of the camp of Dan

Numbers 2:31
HEB: לָאַחֲרֹנָ֥ה יִסְע֖וּ לְדִגְלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ
NAS: out last by their standards.
KJV: hindmost with their standards.
INT: last shall set their standards

Numbers 2:34
HEB: כֵּֽן־ חָנ֤וּ לְדִגְלֵיהֶם֙ וְכֵ֣ן נָסָ֔עוּ
NAS: they camped by their standards, and so
KJV: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward,
INT: so camped their standards and so set

Numbers 10:14
HEB: וַיִּסַּ֞ע דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֧ה בְנֵֽי־
NAS: The standard of the camp of the sons
KJV: [place] went the standard of the camp
INT: set the standard of the camp of the sons

Numbers 10:18
HEB: וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה רְאוּבֵ֖ן
NAS: Next the standard of the camp
KJV: And the standard of the camp of Reuben
INT: set the standard of the camp of Reuben

Numbers 10:22
HEB: וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה בְנֵֽי־
NAS: Next the standard of the camp
KJV: And the standard of the camp
INT: was set the standard of the camp of the sons

Numbers 10:25
HEB: וְנָסַ֗ע דֶּ֚גֶל מַחֲנֵ֣ה בְנֵי־
NAS: Then the standard of the camp
KJV: And the standard of the camp
INT: set the standard of the camp of the sons

Songs 2:4
HEB: בֵּ֣ית הַיָּ֔יִן וְדִגְל֥וֹ עָלַ֖י אַהֲבָֽה׃
NAS: hall, And his banner over
KJV: house, and his banner over me [was] love.
INT: hall to banquet and his banner over is love

14 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1714
14 Occurrences

de·ḡel — 8 Occ.
diḡ·lōw — 2 Occ.
lə·ḏiḡ·lê·hem — 3 Occ.
wə·ḏiḡ·lōw — 1 Occ.