Shâgâh — H7686

Definition

verb

to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured

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)

Usually translated as

err, go astray, be ravished, wander, sin through ignorance, deceive

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• agnoéō (G50)
• apōthéomai (G683)
• diaspeírō (G1289)
• ekklínō (G1578)
• exístēmi (G1839)
• planáō (G4105)

Occurrences

Shâgâh occurs 21 times in 19 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Samuel (1), Job (3), Psalms (3), Proverbs (6), Isaiah (1), Ezekiel (2)

• Leviticus 4:13 — And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance (יִשְׁגּ֔וּ), and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty;
• Numbers 15:22 — And if ye have erred (תִשְׁגּ֔וּ), and not observed all these commandments, which the LORD hath spoken unto Moses,
• Deuteronomy 27:18 — Cursed be he that maketh the blind to wander (מַשְׁגֶּ֥ה) out of the way. And all the people shall say, Amen.
• 1 Samuel 26:21 — Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred (וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה) exceedingly.
• Job 6:24 — Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred (שָּׁ֝גִ֗יתִי).
• Job 12:16 — With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver (וּמַשְׁגֶּֽה) are his.
• Job 19:4 — And be it indeed that I have erred (שָׁגִ֑יתִי), mine error remaineth with myself.
• Psalms 119:10 — With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander (תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי) from thy commandments.
• Psalms 119:21 — Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err (הַ֝שֹּׁגִים) from thy commandments.
• Psalms 119:118 — Thou hast trodden down all them that err (שׁוֹגִ֣ים) from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
• Proverbs 5:19 — Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished (תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה) always with her love.
• Proverbs 5:20 — And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished (תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה) with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
• Proverbs 5:23 — He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray (יִשְׁגֶּֽה).
• Proverbs 19:27 — Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err (לִ֝שְׁג֗וֹת) from the words of knowledge.
• Proverbs 20:1 — Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived (שֹׁ֥גֶה) thereby is not wise.
• Proverbs 28:10 — Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray (מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה) in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
• Isaiah 28:7 — But they also have erred (שָׁג֔וּ) through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
• Isaiah 28:7 — But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred (שָׁג֨וּ) through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.
• Isaiah 28:7 — But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err (שָׁגוּ֙) in vision, they stumble in judgment.
• Ezekiel 34:6 — My sheep wandered (יִשְׁגּ֤וּ) through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.
• Ezekiel 45:20 — And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth (שֹׁגֶ֖ה), and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.