Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1712

Strong's H1712 · Hebrew

דָּגוֹן

Dâgôwn · /daw-gohn'/

Number
H1712
Language
Hebrew
Original word
דָּגוֹן
Transliteration
Dâgôwn
Pronunciation
daw-gohn'
KJV occurrences
7 verses

Definition

Dagon, a Philistine deity

KJV: Dagon.

Root / derivation: from H1709 (דָּג); the fish-god;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּגוֹן across 7 verses.

Dagon12×
Dagon's1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Judges1 verse
1 Samuel5 verses
1 Samuel 5:2

When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon.

1 Samuel 5:3

And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.

1 Samuel 5:4

And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him. the stump: or, the fishy part

1 Samuel 5:5

Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day.

1 Samuel 5:7

And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

1 Chronicles1 verse

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1712 (Dâgôwn) mean?

Dagon, a Philistine deity

How many times does H1712 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1712 (דָּגוֹן) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Dagon.”

How is Dâgôwn translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1712 is rendered as “Dagon” (12×), “Dagon's” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word דָּגוֹן come from?

from H1709 (דָּג); the fish-god;