Original Word: עָגַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `agam
Pronunciation: ah-gahm'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-gam')
Definition: to be sad
Meaning: The primary meaning of עָגַם (ʿāgam) is "to be sad" or "to grieve."

Word Origin: This Hebrew verb is a primitive root.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3076 (λυπέω • lypeō): This Greek verb means "to grieve" or "to cause sorrow." It is used in the New Testament to describe feelings of sadness or distress, often in response to sin or loss.
• G4727 (στενάζω • stenazō): This Greek verb means "to groan" or "to sigh," often expressing deep emotional pain or longing. It is used in the New Testament to convey the groaning of creation or the inward groaning of believers awaiting redemption.

These Greek terms, like the Hebrew עָגַם (ʿāgam), reflect the biblical understanding of human emotions and the expression of grief and sorrow. They highlight the continuity of these themes across both the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing the shared human experience of sadness and the hope for divine comfort and restoration.

Usage: The verb עָגַם (ʿāgam) is used in the context of expressing sadness or grief. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a deep emotional state of sorrow or mourning.

Context: • The Hebrew verb עָגַם (ʿāgam) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of being in a state of sadness or grief. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Scriptures, which suggests that it denotes a profound level of emotional distress. The term captures the essence of human sorrow, often in response to loss, disappointment, or other distressing circumstances.
• In the context of the Hebrew Bible, expressions of sadness and grief are significant, as they reflect the human condition and the emotional responses to life's challenges. The use of עָגַם (ʿāgam) would typically be associated with lamentation or mourning, possibly in a communal or personal setting.
• The emotional depth conveyed by עָגַם (ʿāgam) aligns with the broader biblical themes of lament and the human experience of suffering. It underscores the reality of emotional pain and the need for comfort and hope, which are recurrent themes throughout the Scriptures.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be grieved
NASB Translation
grieved (1).

[עָגַם] verb be grieved (Late Hebrew id; Aramaic עֲגַם, and (in Lexicons) id; compare perhaps also Assyrian agâmu, be vexed Dl^{HWB 16} (rare; cited under אגם)); —

Qal Perfect3feminine singular אִםלֹֿא ֗֗֗ עָֽגְמָה נַפְשַׁי לָאֶבְיוֺן Job 30:25 was not my soul grieved for the poor ? ("" בָּכִיתִי).

grieve

A primitive root; to be sad -- grieve.

עָֽגְמָ֥ה עגמה ‘ā·ḡə·māh ‘āḡəmāh ageMahInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts