To play

H5059
Hebrew
UBS
נָגַן
nâgannaw-gan'
Verb

Definition

= action by which humans play an instrument with strings, such as a {L:lute<SDBH:כִּנֹּור>} or {L:lyre<SDBH:נֵבֶל>}, which can be for silent meditation or to accompany singing and dancing

Semantic Domains

Play
People

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing)

Occurrences12
Frequency Rank#1981

Verse Usage

This word appears 12 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.