נַגָּ֨ח
𐤍𐤂𐤇
nagach
was in the habit of goring
from נָגַח; butting, i.e. vicious; used (wont) to push.
Exodus 21:29 · Word #3
Lexicon H5056
| Lemma | נַגָּח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤂𐤇 |
| Transliteration | naggâch |
| Strong's | H5056 |
| In-context | was in the habit of goring |
Morphology HAamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H5056-01
a horn-goring one
| Root | נגח (n-g-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to gore, to butt with horns, to push violently |
| Semantic Range | goring, butting, violent pushing; by extension, vicious or dangerous behavior, especially of livestock |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Torah (notably Exodus 21), this term appears in legal contexts describing an ox known to gore, forming the basis for laws of liability and responsibility. It highlights covenantal justice concerning negligence and the consequences of known dangerous behavior. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, masculine singular absolute (HAamsa), from the verbal root נגח; describes one characterized by goring behavior, often used of an ox known to gore. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form נַגָּח is a masculine singular adjective derived from the root נגח (“to gore, to butt”). Rendering it as “a horn-goring one” preserves the active, habitual sense of the root while reflecting the masculine singular absolute morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root נגח (to gore, to butt with horns, to push violently)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H5055-01 |
menagecha | a horn-goring one |
H5055-02 |
tenagach | you will violently gore |
H5055-03 |
tenagechu | you will gore forcefully |
H5055-04 |
yenagach | he will fiercely gore |
H5055-05 |
yigach | he gores |
Word Usage (2 occurrences of H5056)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 21:29 | נַגָּ֨ח | nagach | was in the habit of goring |
| Exodus 21:36 | נַגָּ֥ח | nagach | goring |