Strong's Lexicon Agag: Agag Original Word: אֲגַג Word Origin: The origin of the name "Agag" is uncertain, but it is used as a title or name for Amalekite kings, similar to "Pharaoh" for Egyptian rulers. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Agag in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name/title. Usage: Agag is a title or name used for the kings of the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe that was a persistent enemy of Israel. The most notable Agag in the Bible is the king whom King Saul spared in disobedience to God's command, leading to Saul's rejection as king. Cultural and Historical Background: The Amalekites were descendants of Esau and were known for their hostility towards the Israelites. They attacked the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt, which led to a divine decree of their eventual destruction (Exodus 17:14-16). The name Agag is associated with the Amalekite kings, and their enmity with Israel is emblematic of the spiritual battle between God's people and their adversaries. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Age Definition king of Amalek NASB Translation Agag (8). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲגָג, (אֲגַג Numbers 24:7) proper name, masculine (violent ? Assyrian agâgu DlW) king of Amalek 1 Samuel 15:8,9,20,32 (3 t. in verse); 1 Samuel 15:33, also Numbers 24:7 (E), as symbol of might; (Is ׳א then title ? see Di). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Agag Or uagag {Ag-awg'}; of uncertain derivation (compare 'Age'); flame; Agag, a title of Amalekitish kings -- Agag. see HEBREW 'Age' Forms and Transliterations אֲגַ֖ג אֲגַ֥ג אֲגַג֙ אֲגָ֔ג אֲגָ֗ג אֲגָ֛ג אגג מֵֽאֲגַג֙ מאגג ’ă·ḡaḡ ’ă·ḡāḡ ’ăḡaḡ ’ăḡāḡ aGag mê’ăḡaḡ mê·’ă·ḡaḡ meaGagLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 24:7 HEB: רַבִּ֑ים וְיָרֹ֤ם מֵֽאֲגַג֙ מַלְכּ֔וֹ וְתִנַּשֵּׂ֖א NAS: than Agag, And his kingdom KJV: shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom INT: many shall be higher Agag and his king shall be exalted 1 Samuel 15:8 1 Samuel 15:9 1 Samuel 15:20 1 Samuel 15:32 1 Samuel 15:32 1 Samuel 15:32 1 Samuel 15:33 8 Occurrences |
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