Strong's H7686 · Hebrew
שָׁגָה
shâgâh · /shaw-gaw'/
Definition
to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured
KJV: (cause to) go astray, deceive, err, be ravished, sin through ignorance, (let, make to) wander.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁגָה across 19 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
19 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers1 verse
Deuteronomy1 verse
Job3 verses
Psalms3 verses
Proverbs6 verses
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. satisfy: Heb. water thee be thou: Heb. err thou always in her love
Proverbs 5:20And why wilt thou, my son, be ravished with a strange woman, and embrace the bosom of a stranger?
Proverbs 5:23He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.
Proverbs 19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:1Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 28:10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
Ezekiel2 verses
My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them.
Ezekiel 45:20And so thou shalt do the seventh day of the month for every one that erreth, and for him that is simple: so shall ye reconcile the house.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7686 (shâgâh) mean?
to stray (causatively, mislead), usually (figuratively) to mistake, especially (morally) to transgress; by extension (through the idea of intoxication) to reel, (figuratively) be enraptured
How many times does H7686 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7686 (שָׁגָה) appears in 19 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “erred.”
How is shâgâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7686 is rendered as “erred” (6×), “err” (4×), “astray” (2×), “ravished” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁגָה come from?
a primitive root;