Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1709

Strong's H1709 · Hebrew

דָּג

dâg · /dawg/

Number
H1709
Language
Hebrew
Original word
דָּג
Transliteration
dâg
Pronunciation
dawg
KJV occurrences
18 verses

Definition

a fish (often used collectively)

KJV: fish.

Root / derivation: or (fully) דָּאג; (Nehemiah 13:16), from H1711 (דָּגָה); a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from H1672 (דָּאַג) (as timid); but still better from H1672 (דָּאַג) (in the sense of squirming, i.e. moving by the vibratory action of the tail);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּג across 18 verses.

fish11×
fishes8×

Every occurrence (KJV)

18 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Genesis1 verse
Numbers1 verse
1 Kings1 verse
2 Chronicles1 verse
Nehemiah3 verses
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Ezekiel1 verse
Hosea1 verse
Jonah2 verses
Habakkuk1 verse
Zephaniah2 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1709 (dâg) mean?

a fish (often used collectively)

How many times does H1709 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1709 (דָּג) appears in 18 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fish.”

How is dâg translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1709 is rendered as “fish” (11×), “fishes” (8×).

Where does the Hebrew word דָּג come from?

or (fully) דָּאג; (Nehemiah 13:16), from H1711 (דָּגָה); a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from H1672 (דָּאַג) (as timid); but still better from H1672 (דָּאַג) (in the sense of squirming, i.e. moving by the vibratory action of the tail);