Definition
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
Traditional renderings: (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
Traditional renderings: (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׁגָה:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
21 total
- Leviticus 4:13יִשְׁגּ֔וּ · strays unintentionallyNow if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden,
- Numbers 15:22תִשְׁגּ֔וּ · you stray unintentionallyNow if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses—
- Deuteronomy 27:18מַשְׁגֶּ֥ה · wander‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
- 1 Samuel 26:21וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה · errorThen Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave error!”
- Job 6:24שָּׁ֝גִ֗יתִי · I have erredTeach me, and I will be silent. Help me understand how I have erred.
- Job 12:16וּמַשְׁגֶּֽה׃ · and the deceiver [are His]True wisdom and power belong to Him. The deceived and the deceiver are His.
- Job 19:4שָׁגִ֑יתִי · I have truly gone astrayEven if I have truly gone astray, my error concerns me alone.
- Psalm 119:10תַּ֝שְׁגֵּ֗נִי · let me strayWith all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments.
- Psalm 119:21הַ֝שֹּׁגִים · who strayYou rebuke the arrogant—the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
- Psalm 119:118שׁוֹגִ֣ים · who strayYou reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain.
- Proverbs 5:19תִּשְׁגֶּ֥ה · may you be captivatedA loving doe, a graceful fawn—may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever.
- Proverbs 5:20תִשְׁגֶּ֣ה · be captivatedWhy be captivated, my son, by an adulteress, or embrace the bosom of a stranger?
- Proverbs 5:23יִשְׁגֶּֽה׃פ · led astrayHe dies for lack of discipline, led astray by his own great folly.
- Proverbs 19:27לִ֝שְׁג֗וֹת · you will strayIf you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
- Proverbs 20:1שֹׁ֥גֶה · is led astrayWine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
- Proverbs 28:10מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה · He who leadsHe who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
- Isaiah 28:7שָׁג֔וּ · stagger; שָׁג֨וּ · reel; שָׁגוּ֙ · muddledThese also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
- Ezekiel 34:6יִשְׁגּ֤וּ · went astrayMy flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’
- Ezekiel 45:20שֹׁגֶ֖ה · who strays unintentionallyYou must do the same thing on the seventh day of the month for anyone who strays unintentionally or in ignorance. In this way you will make atonement for the temple.