◄ 1715. dagan ►
Strong's Lexicon
dagan: Grain, Corn

Original Word: דָּגָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: dagan
Pronunciation: dah-GAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (daw-gawn')
Definition: increase, grain
Meaning: The term "dāgān" refers to "increase" or "grain," specifically the harvested produce of the field, such as corn or cereal crops.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to increase.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G740 (ἄρτος, artos): Refers to bread or a loaf, often used in the New Testament to signify sustenance and the bread of life.
• G4621 (σιτάριον, sitarion): Denotes wheat or grain, used in contexts related to agriculture and food.
• G5160 (τροφή, trophē): Means nourishment or food, encompassing a broader range of sustenance, including grain.

This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term "dāgān," highlighting its significance in biblical theology, cultural context, and its connections to Greek terms in the New Testament.

Usage: The word "dāgān" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote grain or cereal crops, often in the context of agricultural abundance and God's provision. It is frequently mentioned in relation to offerings, blessings, and the sustenance of the people.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term "dāgān" appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, emphasizing the importance of grain as a staple food and a symbol of divine blessing. It is often associated with the produce of the land that God promised to the Israelites.
• Theological Significance: In the biblical narrative, grain is a sign of God's provision and faithfulness. It is a key component of the covenant blessings promised to Israel, representing sustenance and prosperity. The abundance of grain is often depicted as a reward for obedience to God's commandments.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Israel, grain was a primary food source and a critical element of the agrarian economy. It was used for making bread, a staple in the diet, and was also a significant part of religious offerings and festivals.
• Examples in Scripture:
• Deuteronomy 28:51 (BSB): "They will eat the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your land until you are destroyed. They will leave you no grain, new wine, or oil, nor the calves of your herds or the lambs of your flocks, until they have caused you to perish."
• Hosea 2:8 (BSB): "For she does not acknowledge that it was I who gave her the grain, the new wine, and the oil, who lavished on her silver and gold—which they crafted for Baal."
• Symbolism: Grain is often used symbolically in the Bible to represent life, sustenance, and the blessings of God. It is a metaphor for spiritual nourishment and the fruitfulness of a life lived in accordance with divine will.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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 wəhaddāḡān
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Englishman'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
HEB: לוֹ֙ לַעֲבָדִ֔ים וְדָגָ֥ן וְתִירֹ֖שׁ סְמַכְתִּ֑יו
NAS: to him as servants; and with grain and new wine
KJV: to him for servants; and with corn and wine
INT: have given servants grain and new have sustained

Numbers 18:12
HEB: חֵ֖לֶב תִּיר֣וֹשׁ וְדָגָ֑ן רֵאשִׁיתָ֛ם אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: of the fresh wine and of the grain, the first fruits
KJV: of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits
INT: the best of the fresh the grain the first which

Numbers 18:27
HEB: לָכֶ֖ם תְּרוּמַתְכֶ֑ם כַּדָּגָן֙ מִן־ הַגֹּ֔רֶן
NAS: shall be reckoned to you as the grain from the threshing floor
KJV: shall be reckoned unto you, as though [it were] the corn of the threshingfloor,
INT: shall be reckoned your offering as the grain from the threshing

Deuteronomy 7:13
HEB: וּפְרִֽי־ אַ֠דְמָתֶךָ דְּגָ֨נְךָ֜ וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֗ךָ
NAS: of your ground, your grain and your new wine
KJV: of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine,
INT: and the fruit of your ground your grain and your new and your oil

Deuteronomy 11:14
HEB: וּמַלְק֑וֹשׁ וְאָסַפְתָּ֣ דְגָנֶ֔ךָ וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֖ וְיִצְהָרֶֽךָ׃
NAS: that you may gather in your grain and your new wine
KJV: that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine,
INT: and late you may gather your grain and your new and your oil

Deuteronomy 12:17
HEB: בִּשְׁעָרֶ֗יךָ מַעְשַׂ֤ר דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ
NAS: the tithe of your grain or new wine
KJV: the tithe of thy corn, or of thy wine,
INT: your gates the tithe of your grain new oil

Deuteronomy 14:23
HEB: שָׁם֒ מַעְשַׂ֤ר דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ
NAS: the tithe of your grain, your new wine,
KJV: there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine,
INT: in it the tithe of your grain your new your oil

Deuteronomy 18:4
HEB: רֵאשִׁ֨ית דְּגָֽנְךָ֜ תִּֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֗ךָ
NAS: fruits of your grain, your new wine,
KJV: The firstfruit [also] of thy corn, of thy wine,
INT: the first of your grain your new and your oil

Deuteronomy 28:51
HEB: יַשְׁאִ֜יר לְךָ֗ דָּגָן֙ תִּיר֣וֹשׁ וְיִצְהָ֔ר
NAS: you no grain, new wine,
KJV: which [also] shall not leave thee [either] corn, wine,
INT: no leaves grain new oil

Deuteronomy 33:28
HEB: אֶל־ אֶ֖רֶץ דָּגָ֣ן וְתִיר֑וֹשׁ אַף־
NAS: In a land of grain and new wine;
KJV: [shall be] upon a land of corn and wine;
INT: in A land of grain and new also

2 Kings 18:32
HEB: כְּאַרְצְכֶ֗ם אֶרֶץ֩ דָּגָ֨ן וְתִיר֜וֹשׁ אֶ֧רֶץ
NAS: a land of grain and new wine,
KJV: a land of corn and wine,
INT: land A land of grain and new A land

2 Chronicles 31:5
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ רֵאשִׁ֣ית דָּגָ֗ן תִּיר֤וֹשׁ וְיִצְהָר֙
NAS: the first fruits of grain, new wine,
KJV: the firstfruits of corn, wine,
INT: of Israel the first of grain new oil

2 Chronicles 32:28
HEB: וּמִ֨סְכְּנ֔וֹת לִתְבוּאַ֥ת דָּגָ֖ן וְתִיר֣וֹשׁ וְיִצְהָ֑ר
NAS: also for the produce of grain, wine
KJV: also for the increase of corn, and wine,
INT: storehouses the produce of grain wine and oil

Nehemiah 5:2
HEB: רַבִּ֑ים וְנִקְחָ֥ה דָגָ֖ן וְנֹאכְלָ֥ה וְנִחְיֶֽה׃
NAS: therefore let us get grain that we may eat
KJV: therefore we take up corn [for them], that we may eat,
INT: are many get grain may eat and live

Nehemiah 5:3
HEB: עֹרְבִ֑ים וְנִקְחָ֥ה דָגָ֖ן בָּרָעָֽב׃
NAS: that we might get grain because of the famine.
KJV: that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.
INT: are mortgaging get grain of the famine

Nehemiah 5:10
HEB: בָּהֶ֖ם כֶּ֣סֶף וְדָגָ֑ן נַֽעַזְבָה־ נָּ֖א
NAS: them money and grain. Please,
KJV: of them money and corn: I pray you, let us leave off
INT: are lending money and grain leave Please

Nehemiah 5:11
HEB: וּמְאַ֨ת הַכֶּ֤סֶף וְהַדָּגָן֙ הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָ֔ר
NAS: [part] of the money and of the grain, the new wine
KJV: [part] of the money, and of the corn, the wine,
INT: the hundredth the money the grain the new and the oil

Nehemiah 10:39
HEB: אֶת־ תְּרוּמַ֣ת הַדָּגָן֮ הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָר֒
NAS: the contribution of the grain, the new wine
KJV: the offering of the corn, of the new wine,
INT: of Levi the contribution of the grain the new and the oil

Nehemiah 13:5
HEB: וְהַכֵּלִ֗ים וּמַעְשַׂ֤ר הַדָּגָן֙ הַתִּיר֣וֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָ֔ר
NAS: and the tithes of grain, wine
KJV: and the tithes of the corn, the new wine,
INT: the utensils and the tithes of grain wine and oil

Nehemiah 13:12
HEB: הֵבִ֜יאוּ מַעְשַׂ֧ר הַדָּגָ֛ן וְהַתִּיר֥וֹשׁ וְהַיִּצְהָ֖ר
NAS: the tithe of the grain, wine
KJV: the tithe of the corn and the new wine
INT: brought the tithe of the grain wine and oil

Psalm 4:7
HEB: בְלִבִּ֑י מֵעֵ֬ת דְּגָנָ֖ם וְתִֽירוֹשָׁ֣ם רָֽבּוּ׃
NAS: when their grain and new wine
KJV: more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine
INT: my heart when their grain and new abound

Psalm 65:9
HEB: מָ֑יִם תָּכִ֥ין דְּ֝גָנָ֗ם כִּי־ כֵ֥ן
NAS: You prepare their grain, for thus
KJV: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided
INT: of water prepare their grain for thus

Psalm 78:24
HEB: מָ֣ן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל וּדְגַן־ שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם נָ֣תַן
NAS: And gave them food from heaven.
KJV: and had given them of the corn of heaven.
INT: manna to eat food heaven and gave

Isaiah 36:17
HEB: כְּאַרְצְכֶ֑ם אֶ֤רֶץ דָּגָן֙ וְתִיר֔וֹשׁ אֶ֥רֶץ
NAS: a land of grain and new wine,
KJV: a land of corn and wine,
INT: land A land of grain and new A land

40 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1715
40 Occurrences

dā·ḡān — 17 Occ.
də·ḡā·nām — 2 Occ.
də·ḡā·nêḵ — 1 Occ.
də·ḡā·nə·ḵā — 5 Occ.
ḏə·ḡā·nî — 1 Occ.
had·dā·ḡān — 8 Occ.
kad·dā·ḡān — 1 Occ.
ū·ḏə·ḡa·nō·šā- — 1 Occ.
wə·ḏā·ḡān — 3 Occ.
wə·had·dā·ḡān — 1 Occ.

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