Quick Definition
to go astray
Strong's Definition
to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: [idiom] also for that, deceived, err, go astray, sin ignorantly.
TWOT Reference: 2324
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to go astray, err, commit sin or error
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to err (mentally)
1a2) to sin (ignorantly or inadvertently)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to go astray, err, commit sin or error
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to err (mentally)
1a2) to sin (ignorantly or inadvertently)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁגַג
shâgag
BDB Definition:
1) to go astray, err, commit sin or error
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to err (mentally)
1a2) to sin (ignorantly or inadvertently)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2324
Total KJV Occurrences: 11