נָגַף
To push , gore , defeat , stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
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What does נָגַף (nāgaph) mean in the Bible?
נָגַף (nāgaph) is a Hebrew word meaning "to push , gore , defeat , stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)". to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) BDB: strike Usage: beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, × surely, put to the worse. The term highlights the seriousness of divine discipline.
Meaning
To strike or push with force, often implying defeat or harm; God's weapon of judgment against nations and individuals
to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) BDB: strike Usage: beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, × surely, put to the worse.
Why This Word Matters
The term highlights the seriousness of divine discipline. Isaiah 19:18-22
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 13×
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 10×
Hithpael reflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others 1×
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
Old Testament Witnesses
Showing 8 of 49 occurrences in the biblical text.