Lexical Definition
נָגַהּ nâgahh (naw-gah') to shine H:V
a primitive root
(en-) lighten, (cause to) shine.
- to glitter
- causatively, to illuminate
1) to shine
1a) (Qal) to shine
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to enlighten
1b2) to cause to shine
See Greek: ἀναβαίνω · δίδωμι · ἐκλάμπω · λάμπω · φωτίζω
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נָגַהּ verb shine (Assyrian nagû, shine, beam, be joyful, DlHWB 446; Ethiopic Aramaic
; Late Hebrew ᵑ7 נוֺגְהָא planet Venus) —
Qal Perfect אוֺר ׳ועלדֿרכיך נ Job 22:28 עליהם ׳אור נ Isa 9:1* Imperfect ולאיִֿגַּהּ שְׁבִיב אִשּׁוֺ Job 18:5. Hiph`il Imperfect
1. enlighten ויהוה יַגִּיהַּ חָשְׁכִּי 2Sam 22:29 = יהוה אלהי יַגִּהַּ הּשׁכי Ps 18:29*.
2. cause to shine (of moon) וְיָרֵחַ לאֿ יַגִּיהַּ אוֺרוֺ׃ Isa 13:10 (|| חָשַׁך).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 22:29 |
| Job | 18:5 · 22:28 |
| Psalms | 18:29* |
| Isaiah | 9:1* · 13:10 |