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Agag
Biblical Persons & Places
Agag
King living at the time of United Monarchy
A king of Amalakites living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.15.8;
referred to as Agag (אֲגָג), or Agagite (אֲגָגִי), or Bougeon (Βουγαίου).
Agag
King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A king of Amalakites living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.24.7;
only referred to as Agag (אֲגָג).
Strong's Definition
Agag, a title of Amalekitish kings
Derivation: or אֲגָג; of uncertain derivation (compare H89 (אָגֵא)); flame;
KJV Usage: Agag.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Agag = "I will overtop"
1) king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.24.7
§ Agag = "I will overtop"
king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲגַג
ăgag
BDB Definition:
Agag = I will overtop
1) king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: of uncertain derivation, compare with H89
Total KJV Occurrences: 8