Lexical Definition
אֲגַג ʼĂgag (ag-ag') Agag N:N-M-P
or אֲגָג ʼĂgâg (Ag-awg'); of uncertain derivation (compare אָגֵא); flame
Agag.
- § Agag = "I will overtop"
- Agag, a title of Amalekitish kings
1) king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵֽאֲגַג֙ | more than Agag | Num.24.7 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.24.7
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲגָג, (אֲגַג Num 24:7) proper name, masculine (violent ? Assyrian agâgu DlW) king of Amalek 1Sam 15:8; 1Sam 15:9; 1Sam 15:20; 1Sam 15:32 (3 t. in verse); 1Sam 15:33, also Num 24:7 (E), as symbol of might; (Is ׳א then title ? see Di).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 24:7 |
| 1 Samuel | 15:8 · 15:9 · 15:20 · 15:32 · 15:33 |
Profile
Male • Amalakite king • King mentioned in Balaam's oracle about Israel
King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Agag, a king, is mentioned in Balaam's prophetic oracle about Israel's future. (Num.24.7)
- An Amalakite king living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.24.7;
- only referred to as Agag אֲגַג.
Agag is mentioned in the oracle of Balaam, a prophet hired by Balak, king of Moab, to curse Israel. In Balaam's third oracle, he prophesies about Israel's future, stating, "Their king shall be higher than Agag, and their kingdom shall be exalted." This suggests that Agag was a well-known, powerful king at the time.
All entries for Agag: אֲגַג