נֹגַהּ
𐤍𐤂𐤄
Nogah
H5052 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name referring to one of the sons of King David, transliterated as Nogah. As a proper noun, it denotes an individual within the Davidic royal family, mentioned exclusively in genealogical lists. The underlying noun from which this name derives means 'brightness' or 'radiance,' potentially embodying the figurative sense of 'brilliant' or 'shining' as applied to the person bearing the name.
Semantic Range
Nogah (personal name), brightness, radiance (as a noun); as a name, signifies 'bright' or 'radiant'
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root נגה, meaning 'to shine' or 'to give light.' The personal name נֹגַהּ (Nogah) is derived from the noun for 'brightness, radiance,' usually associated with visual luminosity or clear light. The form here is the same as the common noun but functions as a proper name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Nogah appears only in genealogical registers as a son of David (1 Chronicles 3:7; 1 Chronicles 14:6) and has no further narrative or role attached. The occurrence of names derived from words for 'light' or 'brightness' is common in ancient Israelite onomastics, often communicating an aspirational or descriptive quality rather than literally referencing physical light. English translations may transfer the name directly or interpretive render as 'Nogah,' but they sometimes do not clarify the original nuance of 'brightness.' The underlying noun for 'brightness' (נֹגַהּ) is attested elsewhere (e.g., in poetic or prophetic literature) but as a common noun, never as a personal name outside these genealogical mentions. The semantic distinction between this and related roots like אור ('light') is that נגה tends to convey radiant shining or gleam rather than abstract light. The usage of נֹגַהּ as a personal name does not necessarily indicate anything about the bearer’s ethnic or tribal identity beyond association with the Israelite monarchy; the meaning did not imply specific social or religious functions.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as נֹגַהּ; Nogah, a son of David; Nogah.
Bantu Hebrew
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נגה (n-g-h) — shine, emit light, radiate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5050 | נָגַהּ | he shone |
| H5051 | נֹגַהּ | the radiant brightness |
| H5053 | נֹגַהּ | in the dawn-radiance |
| H5054 | נְגֹהָה | to radiances |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5052-01 |
וְ/נֹ֥גַהּ | venogah | HC/Np |
and Nogah | and radiant brightness of | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5052-01 |
1 Chronicles 3:7 | וְ/נֹ֥גַהּ | venogah | HC/Np |
and Nogah | and radiant brightness of |
H5052-01 |
1 Chronicles 14:6 | וְ/נֹ֥גַהּ | venogah | HC/Np |
and Nogah | and radiant brightness of |