Strong's Lexicon nagan: To play (a stringed instrument), to make music Original Word: נָגַן Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5568 ψάλλω (psallo) - to sing, to make melody Usage: The Hebrew verb "nagan" primarily means to play a stringed instrument or to make music. It is often used in the context of worship and celebration, where music plays a significant role in expressing joy, praise, and devotion to God. The term can also imply the skillful playing of instruments, often associated with the Levites and temple musicians in the Old Testament. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, music was an integral part of religious and communal life. Stringed instruments, such as the harp and lyre, were commonly used in worship settings, particularly in the temple. The Levites, a tribe set apart for religious duties, were often responsible for playing instruments and leading musical worship. Music was not only a form of artistic expression but also a means of spiritual connection and communication with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to touch or play a stringed instrument NASB Translation minstrel (1), minstrel played (1), musician (1), musicians (1), play (5), play songs (1), player (1), playing (2), plays (1), pluck the strings (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [נָגַּן] verb touch (strings), play a stringed instrument (Late Hebrew Pi`el; Aramaic נְגַן Pa`el); — Qal Participle נֹגְנִים Psalm 68:26 players ("" שָׁרִים, עֲלָמוֺת תּוֺפֵפוֺת). Pi`el Perfect וְנִגֵּן 1 Samuel 16:16 (consecutive), 1 Samuel 16:23; Imperfect1plural נְנַגֵּן Isaiah 38:20; Infinitive construct נַגֵּן 1 Samuel 16:17 5t.; Participle מְנַגֵּן 1 Samuel 16:16 4t.; — play בַּכִנּוֺר 1 Samuel 16:16; בְּיָדוֺ 1 Samuel 16:16; 1 Samuel 16:23 (כִּנּוֺר in context), 1 Samuel 18:10; 1 Samuel 19:9; with accusative of cognate meaning Isaiah 38:20; in simile מֵטִב נַגֵּן Ezekiel 33:32 ("" שִׁיר עֲגָבִים יְפֵהקֿוֺל); אִישׁ ׳מֵיטִיב לְנ 1 Samuel 16:17, compare Psalm 33:3; Isaiah 23:16 (both "" שִׁיר), ׳יָדַע נ 1 Samuel 16:18; also 2 Kings 3:15; Participle = player, minstrel (compare Qal) 2 Kings 3:15 (twice in verse); compare also אִישׁ יֹדֵעַ מְנַגֵּן בַכִנּוֺר 1 Samuel 16:16 (Ges§ 120b). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, player, A primitive root; properly, to thrum, i.e. Beat a tune with the fingers; expec. To play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music -- player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing). Forms and Transliterations הַֽמְנַגֵּ֔ן המנגן וְנִגֵּ֣ן וְנִגֵּ֥ן ונגן כְּנַגֵּ֣ן כנגן לְנַגֵּ֔ן לנגן מְנַגֵּ֑ן מְנַגֵּ֣ן מְנַגֵּ֥ן מנגן נְנַגֵּ֛ן נַ֝גֵּ֗ן נַ֠גֵּן נַגֵּ֑ן נַגֵּן֙ נֹגְנִ֑ים נגן נגנים ננגן ham·nag·gên hamnagGen hamnaggên kə·nag·gên kenagGen kənaggên lə·nag·gên lenagGen lənaggên mə·nag·gên menagGen mənaggên nag·gên Naggen naggên nə·nag·gên nenagGen nənaggên nō·ḡə·nîm nogeNim nōḡənîm venigGen wə·nig·gên wəniggênLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 16:16 HEB: אִ֕ישׁ יֹדֵ֖עַ מְנַגֵּ֣ן בַּכִּנּ֑וֹר וְהָיָ֗ה NAS: who is a skillful player on the harp; KJV: [who is] a cunning player on an harp: INT: A man skillful player the harp shall come 1 Samuel 16:16 1 Samuel 16:17 1 Samuel 16:18 1 Samuel 16:23 1 Samuel 18:10 1 Samuel 19:9 2 Kings 3:15 2 Kings 3:15 2 Kings 3:15 Psalm 33:3 Psalm 68:25 Isaiah 23:16 Isaiah 38:20 Ezekiel 33:32 15 Occurrences |
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