אֲגַג֙
𐤀𐤂𐤂
Agag
Agag
Proper noun; the designation of an Amalekite king, possibly functioning more as a dynastic or titular name than a personal name. Used particularly to reference rulers of the Amalekites in narratives of conflict with early Israelites. The lexical sense is limited to its use as a name, with possible connotations of authority or status specific to Amalekite rulers. The word does not appear with a common noun meaning ('flame,' etc.) in the Hebrew Bible.
1 Samuel 15:20 · Word #16
Lexicon H90
| Lemma | אֲגַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤂𐤂 |
| Transliteration | Agag |
| Strong's | H90 |
| Definition | Proper noun; the designation of an Amalekite king, possibly functioning more as a dynastic or titular name than a personal name. Used particularly to reference rulers of the Amalekites in narratives of conflict with early Israelites. The lexical sense is limited to its use as a name, with possible connotations of authority or status specific to Amalekite rulers. The word does not appear with a common noun meaning ('flame,' etc.) in the Hebrew Bible. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Agag |
SIBI-P1 Translation H90-01
Agag
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular; personal or dynastic royal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term functions solely as a proper name designating an Amalekite king, likely dynastic or titular. Since no secure lexical root or common noun meaning is attested in the Hebrew Bible, it is faithfully rendered as the proper name itself. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Agag
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Agag |
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