Strong's Hebrew: 91. אֲגָגִי (Agagi) -- Agagite

Strong's Lexicon

Agagi: Agagite

Original Word: אֲגָגִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: Agagiy
Pronunciation: ah-gah-GHEE
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-aw-ghee')
Definition: Agagite
Meaning: an Agagite

Word Origin: Derived from the name אֲגָג (Agag), a title or name for the kings of the Amalekites.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Agagi," but related themes of enmity and opposition can be found in terms like ἀντίθεος (antitheos - opposed to God) or ἐχθρός (echthros - enemy).

Usage: The term "Agagi" refers to a descendant or follower of Agag, the Amalekite king. It is used to describe individuals associated with the Amalekite lineage, particularly in the context of hostility towards Israel.

Cultural and Historical Background: The Amalekites were a nomadic tribe known for their enmity against Israel. Agag was a king of the Amalekites during the time of King Saul. The Amalekites were considered perpetual enemies of Israel, and God commanded their destruction due to their opposition to His people (Exodus 17:14-16). The term "Agagi" thus carries connotations of enmity and opposition to God's chosen people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Agag
Definition
a descriptive term for Haman
NASB Translation
Agagite (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲגָגִי adjective, of a people of Haman (= Amalekite ? so Jewish tradition & compare Jos^Ant.xi.6.5) Esther 3:1,10; Esther 8:3,5; Esther 9:24.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Agagite

Patrial or patronymic from 'Agag; an Agagite or descendent (subject) of Agag -- Agagite.

see HEBREW 'Agag

Forms and Transliterations

הָֽאֲגָגִ֔י הָֽאֲגָגִ֗י הָאֲגָגִ֔י הָאֲגָגִ֖י האגגי hā’ăḡāḡî hā·’ă·ḡā·ḡî haagaGi

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Englishman's Concordance

Esther 3:1
HEB: בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י וַֽיְנַשְּׂאֵ֑הוּ וַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙
NAS: of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced
KJV: of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced
INT: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite and advanced and established

Esther 3:10
HEB: בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֛תָא הָאֲגָגִ֖י צֹרֵ֥ר הַיְּהוּדִֽים׃
NAS: of Hammedatha the Agagite, the enemy
KJV: of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews'
INT: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite the enemy of the Jews

Esther 8:3
HEB: רָעַת֙ הָמָ֣ן הָֽאֲגָגִ֔י וְאֵת֙ מַֽחֲשַׁבְתּ֔וֹ
NAS: [scheme] of Haman the Agagite and his plot
KJV: of Haman the Agagite, and his device
INT: the mischief Haman the Agagite and his plot which

Esther 8:5
HEB: בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֙תָא֙ הָאֲגָגִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּתַ֗ב
NAS: of Hammedatha the Agagite, which
KJV: of Hammedatha the Agagite, which he wrote
INT: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite which wrote

Esther 9:24
HEB: בֶּֽן־ הַמְּדָ֜תָא הָֽאֲגָגִ֗י צֹרֵר֙ כָּל־
NAS: of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the adversary
KJV: of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy
INT: the son of Hammedatha the Agagite the adversary of all