Strong's Lexicon aggan: Bowl, basin Original Word: אַגָּן Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to be deep Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, similar concepts can be found in Greek words like "λεκανη" (lekanē - basin) used in the New Testament. Usage: The Hebrew word "aggan" refers to a bowl or basin, typically used for holding liquids. In the context of the Bible, it often denotes a vessel used in domestic or ritual settings, such as for washing or holding offerings. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, bowls and basins were essential household items. They were used in various daily activities, including cooking, washing, and religious rituals. In the tabernacle and temple, basins played a significant role in ceremonial purification processes. The craftsmanship of these items could range from simple to highly ornate, reflecting the wealth and status of the owner. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a bowl, basin NASB Translation basins (1), bowls* (1), goblet (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [אַגָּן] noun [masculine] bowl, basin (Talmud אוֺגָן, Aramaic אַגָּנָא,  ; Arabic  , vessel in which clothes are washed; Assyrian (plural) aganât¢ DlW). 1 basins used in ritual אֲגָנֹת Exodus 24:6 (E). 2 אַגַּן הַסַּהַר, simile of curves of body Cant 7:3. 3 metaphor of family of Eliakim. כְּלֵי הָאַגָּנוֺת = basin-vessels Isaiah 22:24 (= bowl-shaped vessels Che) opposed to כְּלֵי הַנְּכָלִים; both "" כְּלֵי הַקָּטָן. אגף (Assyrian stem of agappu, wing, compare DlW). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance basin, cup, goblet Probably from nagan; a bowl (as pounded out hollow) -- basin, cup, goblet. see HEBREW nagan Forms and Transliterations אַגַּ֣ן אגן בָּאַגָּנֹ֑ת באגנת הָֽאַגָּנ֔וֹת האגנות ’ag·gan ’aggan agGan bā’aggānōṯ bā·’ag·gā·nōṯ baaggaNot hā’aggānōwṯ hā·’ag·gā·nō·wṯ haaggaNotLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 24:6 HEB: הַדָּ֔ם וַיָּ֖שֶׂם בָּאַגָּנֹ֑ת וַחֲצִ֣י הַדָּ֔ם NAS: and put [it] in basins, and the [other] half KJV: and put [it] in basons; and half INT: of the blood and put basins and the half of the blood Songs 7:2 Isaiah 22:24 3 Occurrences |
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