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Strong's H7279 רָגַן (ragan)

Ragan means “murmur” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7279
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's H7279 Quick Answer

Strong's H7279 רָגַן (ragan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ragan (raw-gan') v. 1. to grumble, i.e. rebel [a primitive root] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include murmured. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
ragan (raw-gan') v. 1. to grumble, i.e. rebel [a primitive root]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
murmured

Meaning and Definition

ragan (raw-gan') v. 1. to grumble, i.e. rebel [a primitive root] KJV: murmur.

Original Word
רָגַן
Transliteration
ragan
Derivation
Root: רגן
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7279. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to grumble

Usage: 1) to murmur, whisper 1a) (Qal) murmurer (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to murmur 1b2) backbiter (participle) Also means: nir.gan (נִרְגָּן "whisperer" H5372)

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How Strong's H7279 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ragan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

murmured Deuteronomy 1:27

How Strong's H7279 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7279 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7279 in the Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 1:27 KJV

And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.

Psalms 106:25 KJV

But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.

Isaiah 29:24 KJV

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7279.

Deuteronomy 1:27 Old Testament, KJV
And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the LORD hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
Psalms 106:25 Old Testament, KJV
But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD.
Isaiah 29:24 Old Testament, KJV
They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7279, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7279 FAQ

What does ragan (רָגַן) mean?

Ragan (Strong's H7279) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "murmur". ragan (raw-gan') v. 1. to grumble, i.e. rebel [a primitive root]

How many times is ragan (רָגַן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H7279 across 3 books.

Where can I study ragan (רָגַן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7279 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate ragan (רָגַן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as murmured. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.