Berean Strong's Lexicon agan: Bowl, basin Original Word: אֲגַן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be deep Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in Greek words like "λεκανη" (lekanē), meaning a dish or basin, used in contexts such as washing or serving. Usage: The Hebrew word "agan" refers to a bowl or basin, typically used for holding liquids. In the biblical context, it often denotes a vessel used in domestic or ritual settings. The term conveys the idea of a container that is both functional and, at times, ornamental. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, bowls and basins were essential household items, used for a variety of purposes including cooking, washing, and religious rituals. They were made from materials such as clay, metal, or stone, depending on their intended use and the wealth of the owner. In religious contexts, basins were used in the tabernacle and temple for ceremonial washing, symbolizing purification and readiness to approach God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to shut oneself in or off NASB Translation refrain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [עָגַן] verb Niph`al shut oneself in or off (Late Hebrew id., Passive participle restrained (especially from marriage), also עוֺגִין anchor; ᵑ7 עֲגַן be imprisoned); — Imperfect2feminine plural תֵּעָגֵ֫נָה לְבִלְתִּי הֱיוֺת לְאִישׁ Ruth 1:13 would ye shut yourselves off, so as not to belong to a man ? עגר (√ of following, meaning dubious; conjectures in MeierWurzel WB 38 LagBN 59; on Greek ἀγορ compare LewyFremdw. 8). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance stay A primitive root; to debar, i.e. From marriage -- stay. Forms and Transliterations תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה תעגנה tê‘āḡênāh tê·‘ā·ḡê·nāh teaGenahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 1:13 HEB: יִגְדָּ֔לוּ הֲלָהֵן֙ תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה לְבִלְתִּ֖י הֱי֣וֹת NAS: Would you therefore refrain from marrying? KJV: till they were grown? would ye stay for them INT: grown therefore refrain because become 1 Occurrence |