Ναγγαί
Nangaí
G3477 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name referring to an Israelite, specifically listed in genealogical records as an ancestor in the lineage found in the Gospel of Luke. The term is used as a personal name only and does not have an independent semantic sense apart from its referent. The name, as used in the New Testament, denotes a specific individual.
Semantic Range
personal name; refers to a specific Israelite ancestor in Lukan genealogy
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Hebrew personal name נֹגַהּ (Nogah), meaning 'brightness' or 'splendor'. The Greek form is a transliteration of the Hebrew, adapted for Greek phonology and orthography.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ναγγαί appears only in Luke 3:25 in the New Testament as part of the genealogy of Jesus, representing a figure otherwise unattested in the Hebrew Bible or other known sources. The form follows a common pattern in the LXX and NT of adapting Semitic personal names into Greek. The name has no independent lexical function other than as a proper name. English translations usually preserve the form 'Nagge' or similar, but the referent's identity is based solely on Luke's genealogy; there is no record of this figure in Jewish or Israelite literature outside this context. The use of certain proper names in the Gospels may reflect transmission of tradition or textual influences not preserved elsewhere.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Hebrew origin (compare נֹגַהּ); Nangæ (i.e. perhaps Nogach), an Israelite:--Nagge.
Root Family
Ναγγ- (Nangaí) — personal name, proper noun
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3477-01 |
Ναγγαὶ | naggai | N GEN M SG |
Nagge | of Naggai | Nangai | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3477-01 |
Luke 3:25 | Ναγγαὶ | naggai | N GEN M SG |
Nagge | of Naggai | Nangai |