Strong’s H1712

דָּגוֹן

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Dagown

Pronunciation

dah-GOHN

Definition

Dagon

Meaning

Dagon

Usage

Dagon is the name of a Philistine deity, often associated with fertility and agriculture. The name is thought to be connected to the Hebrew word for "fish," suggesting a possible representation as a fish-god or a god with fish-like attributes. Dagon was a major deity in the Philistine pantheon and was worshiped in various cities, including Ashdod and Gaza.

Bible references

Judges 16:23;1 Samuel 5:2;1 Samuel 5:2;1 Samuel 5:3;1 Samuel 5:3;1 Samuel 5:4;1 Samuel 5:4;1 Samuel 5:4;1 Samuel 5:5;1 Samuel 5:5;1 Samuel 5:5;1 Samuel 5:7;1 Chronicles 10:10