נְנַגֵּ֛ן
𐤍𐤍𐤂𐤍
nâgan
we will sing
To play or perform music, particularly by striking or plucking a stringed instrument with the fingers. The verb can refer either to the act of making music (typically instrumental) or, less commonly, to singing accompanied by instrumental music. In most biblical contexts, it describes playing a lyre or harp, typically in a liturgical, royal, or prophetic setting. The semantic range includes to play (a stringed instrument), to make music, to perform musically, and to accompany with music.
Isaiah 38:20 · Word #4
Lexicon H5059
| Lemma | נָגַן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤍 |
| Transliteration | nâgan |
| Strong's | H5059 |
| Definition | To play or perform music, particularly by striking or plucking a stringed instrument with the fingers. The verb can refer either to the act of making music (typically instrumental) or, less commonly, to singing accompanied by instrumental music. In most biblical contexts, it describes playing a lyre or harp, typically in a liturgical, royal, or prophetic setting. The semantic range includes to play (a stringed instrument), to make music, to perform musically, and to accompany with music. |
Morphology HVpi1cp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 1 — 1st person — First person ("I" / "we") |
| Gender | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | we will sing |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5059-06
we will play stringed music
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel imperfect, 1st person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys active, intentional performance of music by striking or plucking strings. The first person common plural imperfect form is rendered as "we will," preserving both the intensive stem and plural subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
we will play music
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Adjusted 'we will play stringed music' to 'we will play music' for better contextual breadth, as the original term can include both vocal and instrumental praise; still root-faithful per the SILEX definition. |