נְגֹהָה
𐤍𐤂𐤄𐤄
nᵉgôhâh
H5054 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Radiance or brightness, especially as emitted or reflected light. Refers to a visible, luminous glow or shining, often used in poetic or exalted contexts to describe brilliance associated with celestial bodies, fire, or divine manifestations.
Semantic Range
radiance, visible brightness, shining, splendor, luminous glow, effulgence (especially in relation to celestial or divine light)
Root / Etymology
From the root נגה (ngh), meaning 'to shine, be bright.' נְגֹהָה (nᵉgôhâh) is the feminine noun form, indicating 'brightness' or 'radiance.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
נְגֹהָה appears in Biblical Hebrew only in poetic or elevated styles, such as Psalms and prophetic books (e.g. Isaiah 4:5), typically in parallel with other words for light or radiance. It is distinctly associated with visible phenomena such as dawn, fire, or divine light, distinct from אור (’ôr, 'light') which refers more generally to illumination. There is no evidence that נְגֹהָה referred to abstract qualities (e.g., moral uprightness) or was used in a mundane sense; it remains a primarily visual and atmospheric term in biblical usage. In later Jewish tradition, the term is rare and is replaced by other nouns for brightness. English translations typically render it as 'brightness' or 'shining,' but may fail to capture its poetic, almost vivid connotations. Its usage suggests an emphasis on awe-inspiring, palpable radiance rather than ordinary daylight. The masculine נֹגַהּ (nogah) holds a similar meaning but may sometimes denote 'brightness' as an attribute, whereas נְגֹהָה more typically denotes a phenomenon or effect.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine of נֹגַהּ; splendor; brightness.
Bantu Hebrew
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נגה (n-g-h) — shine, emit light, be radiant
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5050 | נָגַהּ | he shone |
| H5051 | נֹגַהּ | the radiant brightness |
| H5052 | נֹגַהּ | and radiant brightness of |
| H5053 | נֹגַהּ | in the dawn-radiance |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5054-01 |
לִ/נְגֹה֖וֹת | linegohot | HR/Ncbpa |
for brightness | to radiances | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H5054-01 |
Isaiah 59:9 | לִ/נְגֹה֖וֹת | linegohot | HR/Ncbpa |
for brightness | to radiances |