לְ/הִשְׁתַּגֵּ֖עַ
𐤋/𐤄𐤔𐤕𐤂𐤏
shâgaʻ
to-play-the-madman
To behave in a manner characterized by loss of rational control, to act as if mentally disturbed, frenzied, or insane. The term can denote actions judged as irrational, senseless, or indicative of madness, including both actual mental disturbance and feigned madness for strategic reasons (such as dissimulation or deception). The semantic range extends to raving, acting wildly, or engaging in behavior outside of societal norms for composure and thought.
1 Samuel 21:16 · Word #8
Lexicon H7696
| Lemma | שָׁגַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤂𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shâgaʻ |
| Strong's | H7696 |
| Definition | To behave in a manner characterized by loss of rational control, to act as if mentally disturbed, frenzied, or insane. The term can denote actions judged as irrational, senseless, or indicative of madness, including both actual mental disturbance and feigned madness for strategic reasons (such as dissimulation or deception). The semantic range extends to raving, acting wildly, or engaging in behavior outside of societal norms for composure and thought. |
Morphology HR/Vtc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to-play-the-madman |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7696-02
to act madly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael (reflexive/intensive), infinitive construct with prefixed לְ |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael stem conveys reflexive or self-involved action, indicating behaving oneself in a manner characterized by madness or frenzy. The infinitive construct with prefixed לְ is rendered as "to act madly," preserving both the verbal form and the root sense of irrational or frenzied behavior. |
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