Strong's Lexicon dagah: To multiply, increase Original Word: דָּגָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4129 (πληθύνω, plethyno) - to multiply, increase - G4119 (πλείων, pleion) - more, greater Usage: The Hebrew verb "dagah" primarily means to multiply or increase, often in the context of growth or expansion. It is used to describe the increase of people, animals, or other entities. The term conveys a sense of abundance and fruitfulness, reflecting God's blessing and provision. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, multiplication and increase were seen as signs of divine favor and blessing. The agrarian society of the Israelites valued growth and abundance, whether in terms of crops, livestock, or population. The concept of multiplication was deeply tied to the covenant promises God made to the patriarchs, particularly the promise to Abraham that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky (Genesis 15:5). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to multiply, increase NASB Translation grow (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [דָּגָה] verb multiply, increase (intransitive); — Qal Imperfect3masculine plural וְיִדְגּוּ לָרֹב בקרב הארץ Genesis 48:16 (E). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance grow A primitive root; to move rapidly; used only as a denominative from dag; to spawn, i.e. Become numerous -- grow. see HEBREW dag Forms and Transliterations וְיִדְגּ֥וּ וידגו veyidGu wə·yiḏ·gū wəyiḏgūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 48:16 HEB: אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב NAS: and Isaac; And may they grow into a multitude KJV: and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude INT: Abraham and Isaac grow A multitude the midst 1 Occurrence |