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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
אֲגָג (a.gag) — Agag. 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
אֲגָג (a.gag) — Agag. A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.15.8 Also named: a.ga.gi (אֲגָגִי "Agagite" H0091) § Agag = "I will overtop" king of Amalek, spared by Saul but slain by Samuel
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אֲגָג, (אֲגַג Nu 24:7) n.pr.m. (violent?) king of Amalek base