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שְׁגִיאָה

𐤔𐤂𐤉𐤀𐤄

shᵉgîyʼâh

H7691 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שגה to go astray, err, wander

Definition

A misstep or error, especially of a moral or ethical nature; an act or instance of going astray, often unintentional. The term denotes a mistake, blunder, or fault that results from ignorance, oversight, or inadvertence, rather than from deliberate intent.

Semantic Range

error, moral mistake, inadvertent offense, unintentional misdeed, oversight, blunder

Root / Etymology

From the root שׁגה (sh-g-h), meaning 'to stray, go astray, err.' שְׁגִיאָה is a feminine noun form derived from this root, signifying the result or instance of straying or erring.

Historical & Contextual Notes

שְׁגִיאָה is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, attested primarily in poetic or wisdom literature (e.g., Psalms 19:13). It designates moral or ethical errors, typically those committed unintentionally or from a lapse in awareness. This distinguishes it from terms associated with willful transgressions (e.g., פשע pesha‘, 'rebellion; transgression'), or ritual transgressions (e.g., חטאת ḥaṭṭā’t, 'sin; guilt offering'), underscoring the unintentional or negligent nature of the action. English translations sometimes render it as 'error' or 'fault,' but these may not fully convey the nuance of inadvertent offense. Over the course of Israelite religious thought, the distinction between intentional and unintentional wrongdoing became increasingly important in liturgical and ethical discourse.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from שָׁגָה; a moral mistake; error.

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Root Family

שגה (sh-g-h) — to go astray, err, wander

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4870 מִשְׁגֶּה inadvertent error
H4879 מְשׁוּגָה my straying
H7681 שָׁגֶא Erring-One
H7686 שָׁגָה the straying ones
H7692 שִׁגָּיוֹן wandering-ode

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H7691-01 שְׁגִיא֥וֹת shegiot HNcfpa presumptuous sins missteps 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H7691-01 Psalms 19:13 שְׁגִיא֥וֹת shegiot HNcfpa presumptuous sins missteps
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