Strongs Number: H5059
| Hebrew Word: | נָגַן |
| Transliteration: | nâgan |
| Phonetic: | naw-gan' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | prop to {thrum} that {is} beat a tune with the fingers; especially to play on a stringed instrument; hence (generally) to make music |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to play or strike strings, play a stringed instrument a. (Qal) 1. player (participle) b. (Piel) 1. to play 1b c. player, minstrel (participle) |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | player on {instruments} sing to the stringed {instruments} {melody} {ministrel} play (-er. -ing). |