מְנַגֵּחַ֩
𐤌𐤍𐤂𐤇
nâgach
butting
To butt or gore with the horns, typically referring to the behavior of horned animals such as oxen or rams. By extension, the verb can denote aggressive physical contact, and in figurative usage, it refers to attacking, striking or making war against an opponent—particularly implying forceful opposition or violent confrontation.
Daniel 8:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H5055
| Lemma | נָגַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤇 |
| Transliteration | nâgach |
| Strong's | H5055 |
| Definition | To butt or gore with the horns, typically referring to the behavior of horned animals such as oxen or rams. By extension, the verb can denote aggressive physical contact, and in figurative usage, it refers to attacking, striking or making war against an opponent—particularly implying forceful opposition or violent confrontation. |
Morphology HVprmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | butting |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5055-01
the violently goring one
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem intensifies the root sense of butting or goring, conveying forceful, aggressive action. As a masculine singular active participle, it is rendered as a verbal adjective describing one characterized by violent goring. |
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