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Lexicon :: Strong's H7686 - šāḡâ

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שָׁגָה
Transliteration
šāḡâ
Pronunciation
shaw-gaw'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2325

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁגָה shâgâh, shaw-gaw'; a primitive root; to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured:—(cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x

The KJV translates Strong's H7686 in the following manner: err (11x), ravished (2x), wander (3x), deceiver (1x), cause to go astray (1x), sin through ignorance (1x), go astray (1x), deceived (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 21x
The KJV translates Strong's H7686 in the following manner: err (11x), ravished (2x), wander (3x), deceiver (1x), cause to go astray (1x), sin through ignorance (1x), go astray (1x), deceived (1x).

  1. to go astray, stray, err

    1. (Qal)

      1. to err, stray

      2. to swerve, meander, reel, roll, be intoxicated, err (in drunkenness)

      3. to go astray (morally)

      4. to commit sin of ignorance or inadvertence, err (ignorantly)

    2. (Hiphil)

      1. to lead astray

      2. to lead astray, mislead (mentally)

      3. to lead astray (morally)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁגָה shâgâh, shaw-gaw'; a primitive root; to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured:—(cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
STRONGS H7686: Abbreviations
† [שָׁגָה] verb go astray, err (Aramaic שְׁגָא, bdb099301 id.); —
Qal Perfect 1st person singular שָׁגִיתִי Job 6:24; Job 19:4, etc.; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יִשְׁגֶּה Proverbs 5:23, etc.; Infinitive construct שְׁגוֺת Proverbs 19:27; Participle שֹׁגֶה Ezekiel 45:20; Proverbs 20:1, etc.; —
1. err, stray, of flock Ezekiel 34:6 (figurative).
2. swerve, meander, reel or roll, in drunkenness, ב of drink Isaiah 28:7 (twice in verse); = be intoxicated, Proverbs 20:1; so with (בּ) love Proverbs 5:19, 20; בָּרֹאֶה שׁ׳ Isaiah 28:7.
3. go astay, morally, 1 Samuel 26:21; Proverbs 5:23; Job 6:24; Job 19:4, + 1 Samuel 14:24 (reading שְׁגָגָה שׁ׳) Th We Dr Now (after Greek Version of the LXX; otherwise Bu HPS); with מן, of י׳'s commands Psalm 119:21; Psalm 119:118, מִן of words of knowledge Proverbs 19:27.
4. specifically commit sin of ignorance, inadvertence Leviticus 4:13; Numbers 15:22 (P) Ezekiel 45:20 (compare שׁגג).
Hiph. lead astray:
1. literal, Participle מַשְׁגֶּה Deuteronomy 27:18 (בַּדֶּרֶךְ).
2. מַשׁ׳ mentally = mislead Job 12:16.
3. morally, Participle Proverbs 28:10 (בְּדֶרֶךְ רָ֑ע); Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix תַּשְׁגֵּנִי, with מן of God's commands Psalm 119:10; + perhaps Job 12:23 leadeth nations astray (Greek Version of the LXX SvrVer, i.e. וַיַּשְׁגֵּם for וַיַּנְחֵם).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Leviticus

4:13

Numbers

15:22

Deuteronomy

27:18

1 Samuel

14:24; 26:21

Job

6:24; 6:24; 12:16; 12:23; 19:4; 19:4

Psalms

119:10; 119:21; 119:118

Proverbs

5:19; 5:20; 5:23; 5:23; 19:27; 19:27; 20:1; 20:1; 28:10

Isaiah

28:7; 28:7

Ezekiel

34:6; 45:20; 45:20

H7686

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7686 matches the Hebrew שָׁגָה (šāḡâ),
which occurs 21 times in 19 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 4:13 - “If the whole congregation of Israel sins unintentionally[fn] and the thing is hidden from the eyes of the assembly, and they do any one of the things that by the LORD’s commandments ought not to be done, and they realize their guilt,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 15:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:22 - “But if you sin unintentionally,[fn] and do not observe all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 27:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 27:18 - “‘Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind man on the road.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 26:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 26:21 - Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will no more do you harm, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have acted foolishly, and have made a great mistake.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 6:24 - “Teach me, and I will be silent;
make me understand how I have gone astray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 12:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:16 - With him are strength and sound wisdom;
the deceived and the deceiver are his.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 19:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 19:4 - And even if it be true that I have erred,
my error remains with myself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:10 - With my whole heart I seek you;
let me not wander from your commandments!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:21 - You rebuke the insolent, accursed ones,
who wander from your commandments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 119:118

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 119:118 - You spurn all who go astray from your statutes,
for their cunning is in vain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:19

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:19 - a lovely deer, a graceful doe.
Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight;
be intoxicated[fn] always in her love.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:20 - Why should you be intoxicated, my son, with a forbidden woman
and embrace the bosom of an adulteress?[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 5:23 - He dies for lack of discipline,
and because of his great folly he is led astray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:27 - Cease to hear instruction, my son,
and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:1 - Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,
and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:10 - Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:7 - These also reel with wine
and stagger with strong drink;
the priest and the prophet reel with strong drink,
they are swallowed by[fn] wine,
they stagger with strong drink,
they reel in vision,
they stumble in giving judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:6 - they wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over all the face of the earth, with none to search or seek for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 45:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 45:20 - You shall do the same on the seventh day of the month for anyone who has sinned through error or ignorance; so you shall make atonement for the temple.
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