נָגַהּ H5050

H5050 is the Hebrew word נָגַהּ, transliterated nâgahh and said naw-gah'. The King James Version most often renders it lighten.

Word: נָגַהּTransliteration: nâgahhSaid: naw-gah'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

to glitter; causatively, to illuminate.

a primitive root.

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

lighten 1×shine 1×enlighten 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (en-) lighten, (cause to) shine.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

For thou art my lamp, O LORD: and the LORD will lighten my darkness.

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

What does Strong's H5050 mean?

H5050 is the Hebrew word נָגַהּ (nâgahh), meaning to glitter; causatively, to illuminate.

How is H5050 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it lighten (1 time), shine (1 time), enlighten (1 time).

How many times does H5050 appear in the Bible?

נָגַהּ (nâgahh) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H5050 come from?

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