ʻâgan — H5702

Definition

verb

to debar, i.e. from marriage

1. (Niphal) to shut oneself in or off or up

Usually translated as

stay

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• katéchō (G2722)

Occurrences

ʻâgan occurs 1 time in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ruth (1)

• Ruth 1:13 — Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay (תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה) for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.