[ noun ] god of agriculture and earth; counterpart of Phoenician Dagon <noun.person>
Dagan \Dagan\ prop. n. the Mesopotanian god of agriculture and earth; it is a counterpart of Phoenician and Philistine Dagon.
Note: See references to Dagon in the Bible and in the opera Samson et Dalila. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
Dagan, in remarks to Israeli educators, did not elaborate on what he meant by excessive acts but said he was concerned about how five months of confrontation with Palestinian protesters would affect young soldiers' moral values.