Strong's Lexicon dagan: Grain, Corn Original Word: דָּגָן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to increase Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4621 σῖτος (sitos) - grain, wheat - G2570 καλός (kalos) - good, beautiful (in context of good produce) Usage: The Hebrew word "dagan" primarily refers to grain or corn, which is a staple food and a symbol of sustenance and provision in the Bible. It is often used to denote the produce of the land, particularly the cereal crops that were essential for daily life in ancient Israel. The term is frequently associated with God's blessing and abundance, as well as the agricultural cycles that were central to Israelite society. Cultural and Historical Background: In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, grain was a fundamental part of the diet and economy. It was used to make bread, a staple food, and was also a key element in offerings and sacrifices. The harvest of grain was a significant event, marked by festivals such as the Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), which celebrated the firstfruits of the wheat harvest. The abundance of grain was seen as a sign of God's favor, while a lack of it was often viewed as a consequence of disobedience or divine judgment. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition corn, grain (of cereals) NASB Translation food (1), grain (38). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּגָן noun masculine corn, grain (of cereals) (Late Hebrew id., Samaritan see Thes.; compare Phoenician ארצת דגן) — דָּגָן Genesis 27:28 29t.; construct דְּגַן Psalm 78:24; suffix דְּגָנִי Hosea 2:11, דְּגָָֽנְךָ Deuteronomy 7:13; Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:23; Deuteronomy 18:4, דְּגָנֶ֑ךָ Deuteronomy 11:14, דְּגָנֵךְ Isaiah 62:8, דְּגָנָם Psalm 4:8; Psalm 65:10 — corn, with תִּירוֺשׁ must, q. v., Genesis 27:28,37 (both J) Psalm 4:8; Isaiah 62:8; Hosea 2:11; Hosea 7:14; Hosea 9:1; Zechariah 9:17; compare also Numbers 18:27 (P; here, for תירושׁ, מְלֵאָה מִןהַֿיָּ֑קֶב), Lamentations 2:12 (where יַיִן), Hosea 14:8 (where גֶּפֶן & לְבָנוֺן יֵין); ארץ דגן ותירושׁ of land of Canaan Deuteronomy 33:28; of land of captives (words of the Rabshak) 2 Kings 18:32 = Isaiah 36:17 (other products, also, named in both); usually with תירושׁ & יצהר Numbers 18:12; Deuteronomy 7:13; Deuteronomy 11:14; Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:23; Deuteronomy 18:4; Deuteronomy 28:51; 2Chronicles 31:5 (+דבשׁ) 2 Chronicles 32:28; Nehemiah 5:11; Nehemiah 10:40; Nehemiah 13:5,12; Jeremiah 31:12; Hosea 2:10; Hosea 2:24; Joel 1:10; Joel 2:19; Haggai 1:11; also Joel 1:17 Me; (compare 2 Kings 18:32; Isaiah 36:17 above); alone, rare and late Nehemiah 5:2,3,10; Psalm 65:10; Ezekiel 36:29; דְּגַןשָֿׁמַיִם Psalm 78:24; — of the above the following refer to firstfruits offered to the priests Numbers 18:12 (compare Numbers 18:27) Deuteronomy 18:4; 2Chronicles 31:5; to tithe Deuteronomy 12:17; Deuteronomy 14:23; Nehemiah 13:5,12; to both Generally Nehemiah 10:40; to loaning on usury Nehemiah 5:10,11. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corn floor, wheat From dagah; properly, increase, i.e. Grain -- corn ((floor)), wheat. see HEBREW dagah Forms and Transliterations דְּ֝גָנָ֗ם דְּגָ֨נְךָ֜ דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ דְּגָֽנְךָ֜ דְּגָנֵ֨ךְ דְּגָנָ֖ם דְגָנִי֙ דְגָנֶ֔ךָ דָּגָ֔ן דָּגָ֖ן דָּגָ֗ן דָּגָ֣ן דָּגָ֧ן דָּגָ֨ן דָּגָֽן׃ דָּגָן֙ דָגָ֖ן דגן דגן׃ דגני דגנך דגנם הַדָּגָ֖ן הַדָּגָ֛ן הַדָּגָן֙ הַדָּגָן֮ הדגן וְדָגָ֑ן וְדָגָ֥ן וְהַדָּגָן֙ וּדְגַן־ ודגן ודגןש־ והדגן כַּדָּגָן֙ כדגן dā·ḡān ḏā·ḡān daGan dāḡān ḏāḡān də·ḡā·nām də·ḡā·nə·ḵā ḏə·ḡā·ne·ḵā də·ḡā·nêḵ ḏə·ḡā·nî degaNam dəḡānām degaNech deGanecha dəḡānêḵ dəḡānəḵā ḏəḡāneḵā degaNi ḏəḡānî had·dā·ḡān haddaGan haddāḡān kad·dā·ḡān kaddaGan kaddāḡān ū·ḏə·ḡa·nō·šā- ūḏəḡanōšā- udeganoSha vedaGan vehaddaGan wə·ḏā·ḡān wə·had·dā·ḡān wəḏāḡān wəhaddāḡānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 27:28 HEB: הָאָ֑רֶץ וְרֹ֥ב דָּגָ֖ן וְתִירֹֽשׁ׃ NAS: And an abundance of grain and new wine; KJV: and plenty of corn and wine: INT: of the earth and an abundance of grain and new Genesis 27:37 Numbers 18:12 Numbers 18:27 Deuteronomy 7:13 Deuteronomy 11:14 Deuteronomy 12:17 Deuteronomy 14:23 Deuteronomy 18:4 Deuteronomy 28:51 Deuteronomy 33:28 2 Kings 18:32 2 Chronicles 31:5 2 Chronicles 32:28 Nehemiah 5:2 Nehemiah 5:3 Nehemiah 5:10 Nehemiah 5:11 Nehemiah 10:39 Nehemiah 13:5 Nehemiah 13:12 Psalm 4:7 Psalm 65:9 Psalm 78:24 Isaiah 36:17 40 Occurrences |