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דָּגַר H1716

H1716 is the Hebrew word דָּגַר, transliterated dâgar and said daw-gar'. The King James Version most often renders it gather.

Word: דָּגַרTransliteration: dâgarSaid: daw-gar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to brood over eggs or young.

Where it comes from

a primitive root,.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gather 1×sitteth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: gather, sit.

Verses using דָּגַר

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 34:15 · KJV

There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.

Jeremiah 17:11 · KJV

As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.

Common questions

What does Strong's H1716 mean?

H1716 is the Hebrew word דָּגַר (dâgar), meaning to brood over eggs or young.

How is H1716 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gather (1 time), sitteth (1 time).

How many times does H1716 appear in the Bible?

דָּגַר (dâgar) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1716 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root,.

Nearby entries

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