Strong's H5050 · Hebrew
נָגַהּ
nâgahh · /naw-gah'/
Definition
to glitter; causatively, to illuminate
KJV: (en-) lighten, (cause to) shine.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נָגַהּ across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel1 verse
Job2 verses
Psalms1 verse
Isaiah2 verses
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Isaiah 13:10For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5050 (nâgahh) mean?
to glitter; causatively, to illuminate
How many times does H5050 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5050 (נָגַהּ) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “shine.”
How is nâgahh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5050 is rendered as “shine” (3×), “enlighten” (1×), “lighten” (1×), “shined” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word נָגַהּ come from?
a primitive root;