Strong's Lexicon
nagar: To flow, pour out, gush forth
Original Word:נָגַר
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:nagar
Pronunciation:naw-GAR
Phonetic Spelling:(naw-gar')
Definition:To flow, pour out, gush forth
Meaning:to flow, to stretch out, to pour out, down, to deliver over
Word Origin:A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "nagar," the concept of flowing or pouring out can be related to Greek words such as "ἐκχέω" (ekcheo - G1632), meaning to pour out or shed.
Usage:The Hebrew verb "nagar" primarily conveys the action of flowing or pouring out, often used in the context of liquids such as water. It can also imply a sense of gushing forth or being poured out in abundance. This term is used metaphorically in the Scriptures to describe the outpouring of emotions, blessings, or divine judgment.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Hebrew culture, water was a vital and precious resource, often symbolizing life, blessing, and sustenance. The imagery of water flowing or being poured out would resonate deeply with an agrarian society dependent on rainfall and water sources for survival. The concept of "nagar" would evoke thoughts of abundance, fertility, and divine provision, as well as the potential for destruction when associated with floods or torrents.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. root
Definitionto pour, flow, run
NASB Translationdeliver (1), delivered (1), delivered over (1), flow (1), pour down (2), poured down (1), pours (1), spilled (1), stretched (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[ (Aramaic
be long (of time), Aph`el
prolong, potract;
endure, flow, stream); —
Perfect3feminine singularPsalm 77:3;Lamentations 3:49;
plural2 Samuel 14:14;Job 20:28; —
be poured, spilt,2 Samuel 14:14 ( in simile of mortality).
pour oneself, flow, trickle, of eye (in tears)Lamentations 3:49.
vanish,Job 20:28 ("" ).
be stretched out (?)Psalm 77:3 (or read ?).
PerfectMicah 1:6;ImperfectPsalm 75:9;Ezekiel 35:5;Psalm 63:11;Imperative suffixJeremiah 18:21; —pour down, hurl down the stones of Samaria, subjectMicah 1:6;pour out, figurative of s wine-cup,Psalm 75:9; followed by =deliver over toJeremiah 18:21;Psalm 63:11;Ezekiel 35:5.
ParticipleMicah 1:4 (in simile, of mountains melting at theophany.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
fall, flow away, pour down out, run, shed, spilt, trickle down
A primitive root; to flow; figuratively, to stretch out; causatively, to pour out or down; figuratively, to deliver over -- fall, flow away, pour down (out), run, shed, spilt, trickle down.
Forms and Transliterations
הַנִּגָּרִ֣ים הנגרים וְהִגַּרְתִּ֤י וְהַגִּרֵם֮ וַיַּגֵּ֪ר וַתַּגֵּ֥ר והגרם והגרתי ויגר ותגר יַגִּירֻ֥הוּ יגירהו מֻגָּרִ֥ים מגרים נִ֝גָּר֗וֹת נִ֭גְּרָה נִגְּרָ֛ה נגרה נגרות han·nig·gā·rîm hanniggaRim hanniggārîm mug·gā·rîm muggaRim muggārîm nig·gā·rō·wṯ nig·gə·rāh niggaRot niggārōwṯ Niggerah niggərāh vaiyagGer vattagGer vehaggiRem vehiggarTi wat·tag·gêr wattaggêr way·yag·gêr wayyaggêr wə·hag·gi·rêm wə·hig·gar·tî wəhaggirêm wəhiggartî yag·gî·ru·hū yaggiRuhu yaggîruhū
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