5062. nagaph
Lexicon
nagaph: To strike, smite, injure, plague

Original Word: נָגַף
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: nagaph
Pronunciation: naw-gaf'
Phonetic Spelling: (naw-gaf')
Definition: To strike, smite, injure, plague
Meaning: to push, gore, defeat, stub, inflict

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite down, strike, stumble,

A primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) -- beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, X surely, put to the worse.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to strike, smite
NASB Translation
beaten (1), defeated (17), hurts (1), plagued (1), routed (4), smite (3), smites (1), smote (3), strike (7), striking (1), struck (4), struck down (3), stumble (2), surely* (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
נָגַף verb strike, smite (Aramaic נְגַף); -

Qal Perfect ׳נ2Chronicles 13:15; Isaiah 19:22 (וְ consecutive); suffix נְגָפוֺ2Chronicles 21:18, etc.; Imperfect יִגֹּף Exodus 21:35 2t.; וַיִּגֹּף Exodus 32:35 4t.; אֶגּוֺף Psalm 89:24 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute נָנֹף Isaiah 19:22; construct לִנְגֹּף Exodus 12:23 (twice in verse); נָגְפוֺ Exodus 12:27; — strike, smite, of serious (even fatal) injury, compare accusative of person Exodus 21:22,35 (E); one's foot against (בְּ) stone Psalm 91:12; absolute (stumble) Proverbs 3:23; especially of judgment, subject ׳י, object individual (fatal stroke) 1 Samuel 25:38; 1 Samuel 26:10; 2 Samuel 12:15; 2Chronicles 13:20; 21:18 (לָחֳלִי); object people (absolute) Exodus 12:23 (twice in verse); Exodus 12:27 (JE), Exodus 32:35; Joshua 24:5 (E), Isaiah 19:22, compare Isaiah 19:22; see also Psalm 89:24; compare with accusative of cognate meaning מַגֵּפָה Zechariah 14:12,18; 2Chronicles 21:14 (followed by also בְּעַמְּךָ); with בְּ instrumental Exodus 7:27; of causing defeat in battle, compare accusative + לִפְנֵי Judges 20:35; 1 Samuel 4:3; 2Chronicles 13:15; 2 Chronicles 14:11.

Niph`al Perfect נִגַּף 2 Samuel 10:15; נִגְּפוּ 2 Samuel 10:19 2t., etc.; Imperfect יִנָּגֵף2Chronicles 6:24; וַיִּנָּגֵף 1 Samuel 4:2 4t.; Infinitive absolute נִגּוֺף Judges 20:39; construct הִנָּגֵף 1 Kings 8:33; Participle נִגָּף Deuteronomy 28:25; Judges 20:39, etc.; — be smitten, before enemy, in battle, followed by לִפְנֵי Judges 20:32,39 (twice in verse); 1 Samuel 4:2; 1 Samuel 7:10; 2 Samuel 10:15,19; 2 Samuel 18:7; 1 Kings 8:33; 2 Kings 14:12; 1 Chronicles 19:16,19; 2Chronicles 6:24; 25:22; Leviticus 26:17; Numbers 14:42; Deuteronomy 1:42; absolute Judges 20:36; 1 Samuel 4:10; 2 Samuel 2:17; 2Chronicles 20:22; Participle after נָתַן, followed by לִפְנֵי Deuteronomy 28:7,25. see נָגַע

Niph`al

Hithpa`el Imperfect יִתְנַגְּפוּ Jeremiah 13:16 = stumble, subject רַגְלֵיכֶם, followed by על (location); compare

Qal (Psalm 91:12) and נֶגֶף 2

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G2352: θλίβω (thlibō) • to press, afflict
G2871: κολλάω (kollaō) • to glue, join
G2875: κολάζω (kolazō) • to punish
G3811: παιδεύω (paideuō) • to train, discipline
G3817: πατάσσω (patassō) • to strike
G3960: πλήσσω (plēssō) • to strike
G4098: πίπτω (piptō) • to fall
G4141: πλανάω (planaō) • to lead astray
G4350: προσκόπτω (proskoptō) • to stumble
G4417: πτωχεύω (ptōcheuō) • to be poor
G4937: συντρίβω (syntribō) • to crush
G5180: τύπτω (typtō) • to strike

These Greek terms reflect various aspects of the action described by נָגַף, including striking, defeating, and inflicting punishment, illustrating the broad semantic range of the Hebrew root.

Usage: The verb נָגַף (nagaph) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions such as striking, smiting, or inflicting a blow. It often conveys the idea of a physical impact or defeat, whether in battle or through divine intervention.

Context: The Hebrew verb נָגַף (nagaph) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often associated with physical confrontation or divine judgment. It is used to describe the act of striking or smiting, whether by humans or by God. For instance, in Exodus 12:23, the term is used to describe the Lord striking down the Egyptians during the Passover: "For the LORD will pass through to strike the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two doorposts, the LORD will pass over the door and will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses to strike you." (BSB)

In a military context, נָגַף can refer to the defeat of an enemy, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:7: "The LORD will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you in one direction but flee from you in seven." (BSB) This usage underscores the concept of divine intervention leading to victory.

The term also appears in more mundane contexts, such as stubbing one's foot, indicating a broader application of the word to any form of striking or impact. In 2 Samuel 6:7, it describes the Lord's anger against Uzzah for touching the Ark of the Covenant: "And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God." (BSB)

Forms and Transliterations
אֶגּֽוֹף׃ אגוף׃ בְּֽהִנָּגֵ֞ף בְּנָגְפּ֥וֹ בהנגף בנגפו וְנִגַּפְתֶּ֖ם וְנָ֨גְפ֜וּ וְנָגַ֧ף וַיִּגְּפֵ֥הוּ וַיִּגֹּ֣ף וַיִּגֹּ֤ף וַיִּגֹּ֥ף וַיִּגֹּ֧ף וַיִּגֹּ֨ף וַיִּנָּ֤גְפוּ וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף וַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּ וַיִּנָּגֵֽפוּ׃ וָאֶגֹּ֣ף ואגף ויגף ויגפהו וינגף וינגפו וינגפו׃ ונגף ונגפו ונגפתם יִֽתְנַגְּפ֥וּ יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ יִגֹּ֤ף יִגֹּ֧ף יִנָּגֵ֞ף יגף יגפנו ינגף יתנגפו לִנְגֹּ֣ף לִנְגֹּֽף׃ לנגף לנגף׃ נְגָפ֨וֹ נְגָפָ֧נוּ נִגְּפוּ֙ נִגְּפוּ֮ נִגַּ֖ף נִגָּ֑פוּ נִגָּ֥ף נִגָּף֮ נִגָּפִ֖ים נִגָּפִ֥ים נִגּ֨וֹף נָגַ֤ף נָגֹ֣ף נֹגֵ֛ף נגוף נגף נגפו נגפים נגפנו תִּגֹּ֖ף תִּנָּ֣גְפ֔וּ תִּנָּֽגְפ֔וּ תִגּֽוֹף׃ תגוף׃ תגף תנגפו ’eg·gō·wp̄ ’eggōwp̄ bə·hin·nā·ḡêp̄ bə·nā·ḡə·pōw behinnaGef bəhinnāḡêp̄ benagePo bənāḡəpōw egGof lin·gōp̄ linGof lingōp̄ nā·ḡap̄ nā·ḡōp̄ naGaf nāḡap̄ naGof nāḡōp̄ nə·ḡā·p̄ā·nū nə·ḡā·p̄ōw negaFanu negaFo nəḡāp̄ānū nəḡāp̄ōw nig·gā·p̄îm nig·gā·p̄ū nig·gap̄ nig·gāp̄ nig·gə·p̄ū nig·gō·wp̄ nigGaf niggaFim nigGafu niggap̄ niggāp̄ niggāp̄îm niggāp̄ū niggeFu niggəp̄ū nigGof niggōwp̄ nō·ḡêp̄ noGef nōḡêp̄ ṯig·gō·wp̄ tig·gōp̄ tigGof tiggōp̄ ṯiggōwp̄ tin·nā·ḡə·p̄ū tinNageFu tinnāḡəp̄ū vaegGof vaiyiggeFehu vaiyigGof vaiyinNagef vaiyinnageFu venaGaf veNageFu veniggafTem wā’eggōp̄ wā·’eg·gōp̄ way·yig·gə·p̄ê·hū way·yig·gōp̄ way·yin·nā·ḡê·p̄ū way·yin·nā·ḡə·p̄ū way·yin·nā·ḡep̄ wayyiggəp̄êhū wayyiggōp̄ wayyinnāḡep̄ wayyinnāḡêp̄ū wayyinnāḡəp̄ū wə·nā·ḡap̄ wə·nā·ḡə·p̄ū wə·nig·gap̄·tem wənāḡap̄ wənāḡəp̄ū wəniggap̄tem yig·gā·p̄en·nū yig·gōp̄ yiggaFennu yiggāp̄ennū yigGof yiggōp̄ yin·nā·ḡêp̄ yinnaGef yinnāḡêp̄ yiṯ·nag·gə·p̄ū yitnaggeFu yiṯnaggəp̄ū
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Exodus 8:2
HEB: הִנֵּ֣ה אָנֹכִ֗י נֹגֵ֛ף אֶת־ כָּל־
NAS: behold, I will smite your whole
KJV: to let [them] go, behold, I will smite all thy borders
INT: behold I will smite your whole territory

Exodus 12:23
HEB: וְעָבַ֣ר יְהוָה֮ לִנְגֹּ֣ף אֶת־ מִצְרַיִם֒
NAS: will pass through to smite the Egyptians;
KJV: will pass through to smite the Egyptians;
INT: will pass the LORD to smite Egyptian sees

Exodus 12:23
HEB: אֶל־ בָּתֵּיכֶ֖ם לִנְגֹּֽף׃
NAS: in to your houses to smite [you].
KJV: in unto your houses to smite [you].
INT: to your houses to smite

Exodus 12:27
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם בְּנָגְפּ֥וֹ אֶת־ מִצְרַ֖יִם
NAS: in Egypt when He smote the Egyptians,
KJV: in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians,
INT: of Israel Egypt smote Egyptian the houses

Exodus 21:22
HEB: יִנָּצ֣וּ אֲנָשִׁ֗ים וְנָ֨גְפ֜וּ אִשָּׁ֤ה הָרָה֙
NAS: struggle with each other and strike a woman
KJV: strive, and hurt a woman
INT: struggle men and strike A woman child

Exodus 21:35
HEB: וְכִֽי־ יִגֹּ֧ף שֽׁוֹר־ אִ֛ישׁ
NAS: ox hurts another's
KJV: ox hurt another's,
INT: If hurts ox man's

Exodus 32:35
HEB: וַיִּגֹּ֥ף יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־
NAS: Then the LORD smote the people,
KJV: And the LORD plagued the people,
INT: smote the LORD the people

Leviticus 26:17
HEB: פָנַי֙ בָּכֶ֔ם וְנִגַּפְתֶּ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י אֹיְבֵיכֶ֑ם
NAS: My face against you so that you will be struck down before
KJV: my face against you, and ye shall be slain before
INT: will set my face you will be struck before your enemies

Numbers 14:42
HEB: בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם וְלֹא֙ תִּנָּ֣גְפ֔וּ לִפְנֵ֖י אֹיְבֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: up, or you will be struck down before
KJV: [is] not among you; that ye be not smitten before
INT: among or will be struck before your enemies

Deuteronomy 1:42
HEB: בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם וְלֹא֙ תִּנָּֽגְפ֔וּ לִפְנֵ֖י אֹיְבֵיכֶֽם׃
NAS: you; otherwise you will be defeated before
KJV: for I [am] not among you; lest ye be smitten before
INT: among otherwise will be defeated before your enemies

Deuteronomy 28:7
HEB: הַקָּמִ֣ים עָלֶ֔יךָ נִגָּפִ֖ים לְפָנֶ֑יךָ בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ
NAS: up against you to be defeated before
KJV: that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face:
INT: rise against to be defeated before way

Deuteronomy 28:25
HEB: יִתֶּנְךָ֨ יְהוָ֥ה ׀ נִגָּף֮ לִפְנֵ֣י אֹיְבֶיךָ֒
NAS: shall cause you to be defeated before
KJV: shall cause thee to be smitten before
INT: shall cause the LORD to be defeated before enemies

Joshua 24:5
HEB: וְאֶֽת־ אַהֲרֹן֙ וָאֶגֹּ֣ף אֶת־ מִצְרַ֔יִם
NAS: and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt
KJV: also and Aaron, and I plagued Egypt,
INT: Moses and Aaron plagued Egypt what

Judges 20:32
HEB: בְּנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֔ן נִגָּפִ֥ים הֵ֛ם לְפָנֵ֖ינוּ
NAS: said, They are struck down before
KJV: said, They [are] smitten down before
INT: the sons of Benjamin are struck like before

Judges 20:35
HEB: וַיִּגֹּ֨ף יְהוָ֥ה ׀ אֶֽת־
NAS: And the LORD struck Benjamin before
KJV: And the LORD smote Benjamin
INT: smote and the LORD of Benjamin

Judges 20:36
HEB: בִנְיָמִ֖ן כִּ֣י נִגָּ֑פוּ וַיִּתְּנ֨וּ אִֽישׁ־
NAS: saw that they were defeated. When the men
KJV: saw that they were smitten: for the men
INT: of Benjamin because were defeated gave the men

Judges 20:39
HEB: אָמְר֔וּ אַךְ֩ נִגּ֨וֹף נִגָּ֥ף הוּא֙
KJV: for they said, Surely they are smitten down
INT: said also are defeated are defeated he

Judges 20:39
HEB: אַךְ֩ נִגּ֨וֹף נִגָּ֥ף הוּא֙ לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ
NAS: Surely they are defeated before
KJV: Surely they are smitten down before
INT: also are defeated are defeated he before

1 Samuel 4:2
HEB: וַתִּטֹּשׁ֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לִפְנֵ֣י
NAS: Israel was defeated before
KJV: Israel was smitten before
INT: spread the battle was defeated Israel before

1 Samuel 4:3
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָ֣מָּה נְגָפָ֧נוּ יְהוָ֛ה הַיּ֖וֹם
NAS: has the LORD defeated us today
KJV: Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day
INT: of Israel Why defeated has the LORD today

1 Samuel 4:10
HEB: וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙
NAS: and Israel was defeated, and every man
KJV: and Israel was smitten, and they fled
INT: fought the Philistines was defeated and Israel fled

1 Samuel 7:10
HEB: פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ וַיְהֻמֵּ֔ם וַיִּנָּגְפ֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
NAS: and confused them, so that they were routed before
KJV: and discomfited them; and they were smitten before
INT: the Philistines and confused were routed before Israel

1 Samuel 25:38
HEB: כַּעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת הַיָּמִ֑ים וַיִּגֹּ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־
NAS: later, the LORD struck Nabal
KJV: [after], that the LORD smote Nabal,
INT: ten days struck the LORD Nabal

1 Samuel 26:10
HEB: אִם־ יְהוָ֖ה יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־ יוֹמ֤וֹ
NAS: the LORD will strike him, or
KJV: the LORD shall smite him; or his day
INT: lo the LORD will strike or his day

2 Samuel 2:17
HEB: בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף אַבְנֵר֙ וְאַנְשֵׁ֣י
NAS: of Israel were beaten before
KJV: and Abner was beaten, and the men
INT: day he were beaten and Abner and the men

49 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5062
49 Occurrences


bə·hin·nā·ḡêp̄ — 1 Occ.
bə·nā·ḡə·pōw — 1 Occ.
’eg·gō·wp̄ — 1 Occ.
lin·gōp̄ — 2 Occ.
nā·ḡap̄ — 1 Occ.
nā·ḡōp̄ — 1 Occ.
nə·ḡā·p̄ā·nū — 1 Occ.
nə·ḡā·p̄ōw — 1 Occ.
nig·gāp̄ — 3 Occ.
nig·gā·p̄îm — 2 Occ.
nig·gā·p̄ū — 1 Occ.
nig·gə·p̄ū — 3 Occ.
nig·gō·wp̄ — 1 Occ.
nō·ḡêp̄ — 2 Occ.
tig·gōp̄ — 2 Occ.
tin·nā·ḡə·p̄ū — 2 Occ.
wā·’eg·gōp̄ — 1 Occ.
way·yig·gə·p̄ê·hū — 1 Occ.
way·yig·gōp̄ — 5 Occ.
way·yin·nā·ḡep̄ — 5 Occ.
way·yin·nā·ḡə·p̄ū — 3 Occ.
wə·nā·ḡap̄ — 1 Occ.
wə·nā·ḡə·p̄ū — 1 Occ.
wə·nig·gap̄·tem — 1 Occ.
yig·gā·p̄en·nū — 1 Occ.
yig·gōp̄ — 3 Occ.
yin·nā·ḡêp̄ — 1 Occ.
yiṯ·nag·gə·p̄ū — 1 Occ.















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