Hebrew · H5062

נָגַף

To push , gore , defeat , stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)

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נָגַףH5062

Pronunciationnāgaph

What does נָגַף (nāgaph) mean in the Bible?

נָגַף (nāgaph): To strike or push with force, often implying defeat or harm; God's weapon of judgment against nations and individuals

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Questions this entry answers

What does נָגַף (nāgaph) mean in the Bible?

נָגַף (nāgaph): To strike or push with force, often implying defeat or harm; God's weapon of judgment against nations and individuals

How does the BSB render H5062?

The BSB source-word alignment has 49 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include they had been defeated (5), are defeated (2), defeated (2), strike (2), strikes (2).

Where does נָגַף (nāgaph) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 8:2. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (8), Exodus (7), 1 Samuel (6), 2 Samuel (5).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

they had been defeated5×Judges 20:36, 2 Samuel 10:15, 2 Samuel 10:19, 1 Chronicles 19:16

are defeated2×1 Kings 8:33, 2 Chronicles 6:24

defeated2×Judges 20:35, Judges 20:39

strike2×Exodus 21:22, Psalms 91:12

strikes2×Zechariah 14:12, Zechariah 14:18

struck2×1 Samuel 25:38, 2 Samuel 12:15

stumble2×Proverbs 3:23, Jeremiah 13:16

was defeated2×1 Samuel 4:2, 1 Samuel 4:10

was routed2×2 Kings 14:12, 2 Chronicles 25:22

were defeated2×2 Samuel 2:17, 2 Samuel 18:7

. . .1×Judges 20:39

afflicted [Jehoram]1×2 Chronicles 21:18

and I afflicted1×Joshua 24:5

and strike down1×Psalms 89:23

and strike you down1×Exodus 12:23

and they were defeated1×2 Chronicles 20:22

brought defeat on us1×1 Samuel 4:3

defeat1×Deuteronomy 1:42

He will strike them1×Isaiah 19:22

injures1×Exodus 21:35

is about to strike1×2 Chronicles 21:14

routed1×2 Chronicles 13:15

sent a plague1×Exodus 32:35

so that you will be defeated1×Leviticus 26:17

struck down1×2 Chronicles 14:12

struck him down1×2 Chronicles 13:20

that they fled1×1 Samuel 7:10

to be defeated1×Deuteronomy 28:7

to strike down1×Exodus 12:23

We are defeating them1×Judges 20:32

when He struck down1×Exodus 12:27

will plague1×Exodus 8:2

will strike1×Isaiah 19:22

will strike him down1×1 Samuel 26:10

you be struck down1×Numbers 14:42

you to be defeated1×Deuteronomy 28:25

Show sample aligned rows

Exodus 8:2נֹגֵ֛ףtowill plagueVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Exodus 12:23לִנְגֹּ֣ףtoto strike downPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Exodus 12:23לִנְגֹּֽף׃toand strike you downPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Exodus 12:27בְּנָגְפּ֥וֹtowhen He struck downPreposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Exodus 21:22וְנָ֨גְפ֜וּtostrikeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Exodus 21:35יִגֹּ֧ףtoinjuresVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Exodus 32:35וַיִּגֹּ֥ףtosent a plagueConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Leviticus 26:17וְנִגַּפְתֶּ֖םtoso that you will be defeatedConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Numbers 14:42תִּנָּ֣גְפ֔וּtoyou be struck downVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Deuteronomy 1:42תִּנָּֽגְפ֔וּtodefeatVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowExodus 8:2

Aligned rows49

Books represented17

Exodus7Leviticus1Numbers1Deuteronomy3Joshua1Judges51 Samuel62 Samuel51 Kings12 Kings11 Chronicles22 Chronicles8Psalms2Proverbs1Isaiah2Jeremiah1Zechariah2

Source forms

וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף3xway·yin·nā·ḡep̄1 Samuel 4:2, 2 Kings 14:12, 2 Chronicles 25:22

וַיִּנָּ֤גֶף2xway·yin·nā·ḡep̄1 Samuel 4:10, 2 Samuel 2:17

יִגֹּ֤ף2xyig·gōp̄Zechariah 14:12, Zechariah 14:18

נֹגֵ֛ף2xnō·ḡêp̄Exodus 8:2, 2 Chronicles 21:14

נִגְּפוּ֙2xnig·gə·p̄ū2 Samuel 10:19, 1 Chronicles 19:19

אֶגּֽוֹף׃1x’eg·gō·wp̄Psalms 89:23

בְּֽהִנָּגֵ֞ף1xbə·hin·nā·ḡêp̄1 Kings 8:33

בְּנָגְפּ֥וֹ1xbə·nā·ḡə·pōwExodus 12:27

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular5x1 Samuel 4:2, 1 Samuel 4:10, 2 Samuel 2:17, 2 Kings 14:12

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular5xExodus 32:35, Judges 20:35, 1 Samuel 25:38, 2 Samuel 12:15

Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural4xJudges 20:36, 2 Samuel 10:19, 1 Chronicles 19:16, 1 Chronicles 19:19

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural3x1 Samuel 7:10, 2 Samuel 18:7, 2 Chronicles 20:22

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular3xExodus 21:35, Zechariah 14:12, Zechariah 14:18

Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct2xExodus 12:23

Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural2xNumbers 14:42, Deuteronomy 1:42

Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural2xDeuteronomy 28:7, Judges 20:32

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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