What does רָגַן mean in the Bible?
e. rebel".
Hebrew · H7279
רָגַן
To grumble , i.e. rebel
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רָגַןH7279
What does רָגַן mean in the Bible?
רָגַן is a Hebrew word meaning "to grumble , i.e. rebel".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7279?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of a gossip (2), and a gossip (1), and those who grumble (1), gossip (1), They grumbled (1).
Where does רָגַן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 1:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (4), Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (1), Psalms (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 Itof a gossip2×Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 26:22
and a gossip1×Proverbs 16:28
and those who grumble1×Isaiah 29:24
gossip1×Proverbs 26:20
They grumbled1×Psalms 106:25
You grumbled1×Deuteronomy 1:27
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 1:27וַתֵּרָגְנ֤וּtoYou grumbledConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine pluralPsalms 106:25וַיֵּרָגְנ֥וּtoThey grumbledConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralProverbs 16:28וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ןtoand a gossipConjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 18:8נִ֭רְגָּןtoof a gossipVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 26:20נִ֝רְגָּ֗ןtogossipVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 26:22נִ֭רְגָּןtoof a gossipVerb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularIsaiah 29:24וְרוֹגְנִ֖יםtoand those who grumbleConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 1:27
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Deuteronomy1Psalms1Proverbs4Isaiah1
Source forms
נִ֭רְגָּן2xnir·gānProverbs 18:8, Proverbs 26:22
וַיֵּרָגְנ֥וּ1xway·yê·rā·ḡə·nūPsalms 106:25
וְ֝נִרְגָּ֗ן1xwə·nir·gå̄nProverbs 16:28
וְרוֹגְנִ֖ים1xwə·rō·wḡ·nîmIsaiah 29:24
וַתֵּרָגְנ֤וּ1xwat·tê·rā·ḡə·nūDeuteronomy 1:27
נִ֝רְגָּ֗ן1xnir·gānProverbs 26:20
Parsing patterns
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular3xProverbs 18:8, Proverbs 26:20, Proverbs 26:22
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural1xDeuteronomy 1:27
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xPsalms 106:25
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular1xProverbs 16:28
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural1xIsaiah 29:24
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to grumble , i.e. rebel
Source Gloss
to grumble , i.e. rebel
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to grumble, i.e. rebel BDB: murmur Usage: murmur.
Word Origins
רָגַן is a primitive root - no further derivation.