Know the Word.

Hebrew word

nâgan

naw-gan'

נָגַן

What it means

properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers

properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music

Where it comes from

a primitive root

How the King James translates it

  • played4
  • play3
  • minstrel2
  • instruments2
  • player1
  • playing1
  • melody1
  • instrument1

Every place it appears 15

nâgan — Hebrew word meaning “properly, to thrum, i.e. beat at”