Lexical Definition
עָגַן ʻâgan (aw-gan') to refrain H:V
a primitive root
stay.
- to debar, i.e. from marriage
1) (Niphal) to shut oneself in or off or up
See Greek: κατέχω
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה | will you shut yourselves off | Ruth.1.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עָגַן] verb Niph`al shut oneself in or off (Late Hebrew id., Passive participle restrained (especially from marriage), also עוֺגִין anchor; ᵑ7 עֲגַן be imprisoned); — Imperfect 2 feminine plural תֵּעָגֵ֫נָה לְבִלְתִּי הֱיוֺת לְאִישׁ Ruth 1:13 would ye shut yourselves off, so as not to belong to a man ?
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ruth | 1:13 |