Strong’s definition
properly, to thrum, i.e. beat atune with the fingers; expectation. to play on astringed instrument; hence (generally), to make music
KJV gloss list in the source
player on instruments, sing to the stringed instruments, melody, ministrel, play(-er, -ing).
Source pronunciation notation: naw-gan'
Derivation recorded by Strong
a primitive root;
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