דָּגַר

dâgar · /daw-gar'/

Number

H1716

Language

Hebrew

Original word

דָּגַר

Transliteration

dâgar

Pronunciation

daw-gar'

KJV occurrences

2 verses

Definition

to brood over eggs or young

KJV: gather, sit.

Root / derivation: a primitive root,

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered דָּגַר across 2 verses.

gather1×

sitteth1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

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

Isaiah1 verse

Isaiah 34:15

There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.

Jeremiah1 verse

Jeremiah 17:11

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool. sitteth: or, gathereth young which she hath not brought forth

Topics that use this word

Edomites, the Owl, the Rich, The Riches Vulture War

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1716 (dâgar) mean?

to brood over eggs or young

How many times does H1716 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1716 (דָּגַר) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “gather.”

How is dâgar translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1716 is rendered as “gather” (1×), “sitteth” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word דָּגַר come from?

a primitive root,