Shâgag — H7683

Definition

verb

to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)

1. to go astray, err, commit sin or error
1. (Qal)
1. to err (mentally)
2. to sin (ignorantly or inadvertently)

Usually translated as

deceived, go astray, sin ignorantly, also for that, err

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• agnoéō (G50)

Occurrences

Shâgag occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), Job (1), Psalms (1)

• Leviticus 5:18 — And he shall bring a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his ignorance wherein he erred (שָׁגָ֛ג) and wist it not, and it shall be forgiven him.
• Numbers 15:28 — And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly (הַשֹּׁגֶ֛גֶת), when he sinneth by ignorance before the LORD, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.
• Job 12:16 — With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived (שֹׁגֵ֥ג) and the deceiver are his.
• Psalms 119:67 — Before I was afflicted I went astray (שֹׁגֵ֑ג): but now have I kept thy word.