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nāgan נָגַן ‘to play’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: a primitive root

nāgan v
1) to play or strike strings, play a stringed instrument
 1a) (Qal)
  1a1) player (participle)
 1b) (Piel)
  1b1) to play
1b1a) player, minstrel (participle)

Mentioned in 1 Samuel 16:16, 16:18, 16:17, 16:23, 18:10, 19:9 2 Kings 3:15 Isaiah 38:20, 23:16 Ezekiel 33:32 Psalms 68:26, 33:3

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