נֹגַהּ
𐤍𐤂𐤄
nôgahh
H5053 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Light of dawn, radiance or brightness, with specific reference to the brilliant light accompanying the sunrise. In some contexts, it refers generally to a luminous radiance or glow, not limited to the specific moment of dawn but also indicating general brilliance or shining.
Semantic Range
dawn light, radiance, brightness, shining, glow, brilliance, gleaming light at sunrise, luminous appearance
Root / Etymology
From the root נגה (ngh), meaning 'to shine' or 'to be bright'. נֹגַהּ is the nominal form, signifying 'radiance' or 'brightness' as an abstract or concrete entity.
Historical & Contextual Notes
נֹגַהּ appears in Biblical Aramaic (as in Daniel 6:20 [ET 6:19]) and rare poetic Hebrew (see Isaiah 4:5, also using a closely related form). Its primary usage is to denote the visible shining or brightness, often associated with the dawn but also with shining fires, objects, or divine manifestations. In later periods, such as post-exilic Biblical Aramaic texts, the word retains its association with luminous phenomena. English versions typically render it as 'dawn', 'daybreak', 'brightness', or 'radiance,' but the nuance can include any strong, gleaming light, not limited to a specific time of day. The word is rare and typically occurs in elevated or poetic contexts, as opposed to more common terms for dawn or morning like שַּׁחַר (shachar). In Daniel 6:20, the Aramaic context underscores its use as a high-register or refined term for the breaking or gleaming of the early morning light. The term does not carry ethnic, geographic, or religious connotations, and its usage differs from later Hebrew words for 'glory' (כָּבוֹד) or 'splendor' (הוֹד).
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to נֹגַהּ; dawn; morning.
Bantu Hebrew
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נגה (n-g-h) — to shine, be bright, gleam
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5050 | נָגַהּ | he shone |
| H5051 | נֹגַהּ | the radiant brightness |
| H5052 | נֹגַהּ | and radiant brightness of |
| H5054 | נְגֹהָה | to radiances |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5053-01 |
בְּ/נָגְהָ֑/א | benageha | AR/Ncmsd/Td |
in haste | in the dawn-radiance | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5053-01 |
Daniel 6:20 | בְּ/נָגְהָ֑/א | benageha | AR/Ncmsd/Td |
in haste | in the dawn-radiance |