To stray (causatively, mislead ), usually (figuratively) to mistake , especially (morally) to transgress ; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel , (figuratively) be enraptured
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שָׁגָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to stray (causatively, mislead ), usually (figuratively) to mistake , especially (morally) to transgress ; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel , (figuratively) be enraptured".
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שָׁגָה is a Hebrew word meaning "to stray (causatively, mislead ), usually (figuratively) to mistake , especially (morally) to transgress ; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel , (figuratively) be enraptured".
The BSB source-word alignment has 21 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include who stray (2), and the deceiver [are His] (1), be captivated (1), error (1), He who leads (1).
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 4:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Proverbs (6), Isaiah (3), Job (3), Psalms (3).
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Hebrew word. to stray (causatively, mislead ), usually (figuratively) to mistake , especially (morally) to transgress ; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel , (figuratively) be enraptured
to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured BDB: go astray Usage: (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
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שָׁגָה is a primitive root - no further derivation.
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