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Biblical Hebrew word for worship
Nagan: meaning of the Hebrew word
נָגַן
Nagan (נָגַן, pronounced "nagan", Strong's H5059) is a Biblical Hebrew word meaning: To play a stringed instrument.
Word study
| Original | נָגַן |
| Transliteration | Nagan |
| Pronunciation | nagan |
| Language | Biblical Hebrew |
| Strong's number | H5059 |
| Key verse | 1 Samuel 16:23 |
Nagan in the Bible
"David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better."1 Samuel 16:23 (Berean Standard Bible)
Nagan in the book ZAMAR
Pastor Douceur Mulongo Nkulu Zoao studies this word in chapter 7 of ZAMAR (in French), « Zamar, l'apaisement de l'âme : le secret de David devant Saül ». Its message: worship is more than singing; it is offering one's whole life to God and letting Him prune us like a vinedresser prunes the vine (John 15:2). The chapter costs 3.99 USD as a PDF, or 29.99 USD for the whole book.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Nagan mean?
- Nagan (נָגַן) is a Biblical Hebrew word (Strong's H5059). To play a stringed instrument.
- How do you pronounce Nagan?
- It is pronounced "nagan".
- Where is Nagan found in the Bible?
- For example in 1 Samuel 16:23: "David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better."
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