What does נָגַר mean in the Bible?
נָגַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to flow ; figuratively, to stretch out ; causatively, to pour out or down ; figuratively, to deliver over".
Hebrew · H5064
נָגַר
To flow ; figuratively, to stretch out ; causatively, to pour out or down ; figuratively, to deliver over
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נָגַרH5064
What does נָגַר mean in the Bible?
נָגַר is a Hebrew word meaning "to flow ; figuratively, to stretch out ; causatively, to pour out or down ; figuratively, to deliver over".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5064?
The BSB source-word alignment has 10 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include . . . (1), and delivered (1), flowing away (1), He pours (1), I will pour (1).
Where does נָגַר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Samuel 14:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Psalms (3), Micah (2), 2 Samuel (1), Ezekiel (1).
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. . .1×Psalms 77:2
and delivered1×Ezekiel 35:5
flowing away1×Job 20:28
He pours1×Psalms 75:8
I will pour1×Micah 1:6
overflow1×Lamentations 3:49
pour out1×Jeremiah 18:21
poured out1×2 Samuel 14:14
rushing down1×Micah 1:4
They will fall1×Psalms 63:10
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2 Samuel 14:14הַנִּגָּרִ֣יםtopoured outArticle | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine pluralJob 20:28נִ֝גָּר֗וֹתtoflowing awayVerb - Nifal - Participle - feminine pluralPsalms 63:10יַגִּירֻ֥הוּtoThey will fallVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singularPsalms 75:8וַיַּגֵּ֪רtoHe poursConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularPsalms 77:2נִ֭גְּרָהto. . .Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularJeremiah 18:21וְהַגִּרֵם֮topour outConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine pluralLamentations 3:49נִגְּרָ֛הtooverflowVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularEzekiel 35:5וַתַּגֵּ֥רtoand deliveredConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singularMicah 1:4מֻגָּרִ֥יםtorushing downVerb - Hofal - Participle - masculine pluralMicah 1:6וְהִגַּרְתִּ֤יtoI will pourConjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Samuel 14:14
Aligned rows10
Books represented7
2 Samuel1Job1Psalms3Jeremiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel1Micah2
Source forms
הַנִּגָּרִ֣ים1xhan·nig·gā·rîm2 Samuel 14:14
וְהַגִּרֵם֮1xwə·hag·gi·rêmJeremiah 18:21
וְהִגַּרְתִּ֤י1xwə·hig·gar·tîMicah 1:6
וַיַּגֵּ֪ר1xway·yag·gêrPsalms 75:8
וַתַּגֵּ֥ר1xwat·tag·gêrEzekiel 35:5
יַגִּירֻ֥הוּ1xyag·gî·ru·hūPsalms 63:10
מֻגָּרִ֥ים1xmug·gā·rîmMicah 1:4
נִ֭גְּרָה1xnig·gə·rāhPsalms 77:2
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular2xPsalms 77:2, Lamentations 3:49
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural1x2 Samuel 14:14
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular1xMicah 1:6
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular1xEzekiel 35:5
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xPsalms 75:8
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 18:21
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xPsalms 63:10
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine plural1xMicah 1:4
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to flow ; figuratively, to stretch out ; causatively, to pour out or down ; figuratively, to deliver over
Source Gloss
to flow ; figuratively, to stretch out ; causatively, to pour out or down ; figuratively, to deliver over
Extended definition
fall, flow away, pour down (out), run, shed, spilt, trickle down.