What does שָׁגַג mean in the Bible?
e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)".
Hebrew · H7683
שָׁגַג
To stray , i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)
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שָׁגַגH7683
What does שָׁגַג mean in the Bible?
שָׁגַג is a Hebrew word meaning "to stray , i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7683?
The BSB source-word alignment has 4 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include by sinning unintentionally (1), he has committed (1), The deceived (1), went astray (1).
Where does שָׁגַג appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 5:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (1), Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itby sinning unintentionally1×Numbers 15:28
he has committed1×Leviticus 5:18
The deceived1×Job 12:16
went astray1×Psalms 119:67
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 5:18שָׁגָ֛גtohe has committedVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularNumbers 15:28הַשֹּׁגֶ֛גֶתtoby sinning unintentionallyArticle | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singularJob 12:16שֹׁגֵ֥גtoThe deceivedVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 119:67שֹׁגֵ֑גtowent astrayVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLeviticus 5:18
Aligned rows4
Books represented4
Leviticus1Numbers1Job1Psalms1
Source forms
הַשֹּׁגֶ֛גֶת1xhaš·šō·ḡe·ḡeṯNumbers 15:28
שָׁגָ֛ג1xšā·ḡāḡLeviticus 5:18
שֹׁגֵ֥ג1xšō·ḡêḡJob 12:16
שֹׁגֵ֑ג1xšō·ḡêḡPsalms 119:67
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular2xJob 12:16, Psalms 119:67
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular1xNumbers 15:28
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular1xLeviticus 5:18
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to stray , i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)
Source Gloss
to stray , i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology) BDB: go astray Usage: × also for that, deceived, err, go astray, sin ignorantly.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms3
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense3×
Participle activeJob 12:16 · Ps 119:672×
PerfectLev 5:181×
Word Origins
שָׁגַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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