Strongs Number: H5059
- Hebrew Word
- נָגַן
- Transliteration
- nâgan
- Phonetic
- naw-gan'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
prop to {thrum} that {is} beat a tune with the fingers; especially to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally) to make music
- BDB Definition
-
1. to play or strike strings, play a stringed instrument
a. (Qal)
1. player (participle)
b. (Piel)
1. to play 1b
c. player, minstrel (participle)
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- player on {instruments} sing to the stringed {instruments} {melody} {ministrel} play (-er. -ing).