Strong's Lexicon

H7683

H7683 — שָׁגַג

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewshagagverb-stemOccurrences: 4

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H7683
Word:	שָׁגַג
Part of Speech:	verb-stem
Etymology:	a primitive root
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	4
Transliteration:	shagag
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	shaw-gag'
Meaning:	1. to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)
KJV Renderings:	X also for that, deceived, err, go astray, sin ignorantly.

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[שָׁגַג] verb go astray, commit sin or error (|| שׁגה, שׁוג); —

Qal Perfect שָׁגָג֛ Lev 5:18 Participle שֹׁגֵג Job 12:16; Ps 119:67 feminine שֹׁגֶ֫גֶת Num 15:23 —

1. err, mentally Job 12:16.

2. sin ignorantly, inadvertently, Lev 5:18; Num 15:28 ( P ), compare Ps 119:67. — בְּשַׁגָּם Gen 6:3 perhaps Infinitive construct suffix, by reason of their going astray, see Ges^{«GKC:67p»§ 67p} Ew Dr and others; > Vrss for that he also is flesh. אֲבִישַׁג.