Strong's Lexicon Dagon: Dagon Original Word: דָּגוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root דָּג (dag), meaning "fish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Dagon in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as Dagon is specific to the Hebrew and Philistine context. Usage: Dagon is the name of a Philistine deity, often associated with fertility and agriculture. The name is thought to be connected to the Hebrew word for "fish," suggesting a possible representation as a fish-god or a god with fish-like attributes. Dagon was a major deity in the Philistine pantheon and was worshiped in various cities, including Ashdod and Gaza. Cultural and Historical Background: Dagon was a prominent god among the Philistines, a seafaring people who settled along the coastal regions of Canaan. The worship of Dagon is indicative of the Philistines' cultural and religious practices, which often included syncretism with other Canaanite deities. Temples dedicated to Dagon were centers of religious and social activity. The Philistines' reverence for Dagon is evident in their military and political endeavors, as they often sought his favor in battles against Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dag Definition a god and an idol of the Philistines NASB Translation Dagon (12), Dagon's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דָּגוֺן proper name, masculine: 1 Samuel 5:4 god & idol of Philistines (compare Assyrian Dagan, Dakan(nu), name perhaps non-Shemitic COT Judges 16:23 DlPa 139 SayceRel. Babylonian 188 f. but see Jen below) **oldest tradition (Jerome) seems to waver between דָּג fish and דָּגָן grain, as explanation of דָּגוֺן, see בית. — god of Ashdod, except Judges 16:23 (Gaza) & 1 Chronicles 10:10 (but compare below); — דגון אֱלֹהֵיהֶם Judges 16:23 compare דגון אֱלֹהֵינוּ 1 Samuel 5:7, ׳בֵּית ד1Samuel 5:2,5; 1 Chronicles 10:10 (here hardly original compare "" 1 Samuel 31:10 & We Dr); ׳כֹּהֲנֵי ד 1 Samuel 5:5, ׳מִפְתַּן ד 1 Samuel 5:5; as name of image ׳(אֵצֶל) ד 1 Samuel 5:2; 1 Samuel 5:3; 1 Samuel 5:4, דגון נֹפֵל 1 Samuel 5:3; 1 Samuel 5:4, נִשְׁאַר עָלָיו ׳רַק ד 1 Samuel 5:4 (but sense difficult; We proposes דָּגוֺ only his fish, i.e. fishy part, was left upon him, see also Dr; — but was Dagon a fish-god ? compare works cited above & ScholzG-tzendienst 238 ff., Baud in PRE2iii. 460 ff. especially JenKosmol. 449 ff.) see בֵּית דָּגוֺן p. III. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Dagon From dag; the fish-god; Dagon, a Philistine deity -- Dagon. see HEBREW dag Forms and Transliterations דָּג֑וֹן דָּג֔וֹן דָּג֖וֹן דָּג֛וֹן דָּג֜וֹן דָּג֥וֹן דָּגֽוֹן׃ דָג֗וֹן דָג֜וֹן דגון דגון׃ לְדָג֥וֹן לדגון dā·ḡō·wn ḏā·ḡō·wn daGon dāḡōwn ḏāḡōwn lə·ḏā·ḡō·wn ledaGon ləḏāḡōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 16:23 HEB: זֶֽבַח־ גָּד֛וֹל לְדָג֥וֹן אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם וּלְשִׂמְחָ֑ה NAS: sacrifice to Dagon their god, KJV: sacrifice unto Dagon their god, INT: sacrifice A great to Dagon their god rejoice 1 Samuel 5:2 1 Samuel 5:2 1 Samuel 5:3 1 Samuel 5:3 1 Samuel 5:4 1 Samuel 5:4 1 Samuel 5:4 1 Samuel 5:5 1 Samuel 5:5 1 Samuel 5:5 1 Samuel 5:7 1 Chronicles 10:10 13 Occurrences |
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