4879. meshugah
Lexicon
meshugah: Mad, insane, crazy

Original Word: מְשׁוּגָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mshuwgah
Pronunciation: meh-shoo-GAH
Phonetic Spelling: (mesh-oo-gaw')
Definition: Mad, insane, crazy
Meaning: mistake

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
error

From an unused root meaning to stray; mistake -- error.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
error
NASB Translation
error (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מְשׁוּגָה] noun feminine error; — suffix מְשׁוּגָתִי Job 19:4 (? read מְשֻׁגָּתִי).

שׁוֺד Job 5:21 van d. H., for I.שֹׁד q. v. below שׁדד.

[שׁוּד] verb, יָשׁוּד Psalm 91:6 see שׁדד.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁגָה (shagah), which means "to go astray" or "to err."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G4108 (πλάνη • plane), which also means "error" or "deception." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a similar concept of wandering from the truth or being led astray, often in a spiritual or doctrinal sense.

Usage: The word מְשׁוּגָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe an error or mistake, particularly in the context of moral or spiritual deviation. It is not frequently used, but when it appears, it highlights the concept of straying from the intended path.

Context: מְשׁוּגָּה (meshuggah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a mistake or error, often with a moral or ethical connotation. The root שָׁגָה (shagah) suggests a sense of wandering or going astray, which is reflected in the usage of מְשׁוּגָּה. This term is used to describe actions or decisions that deviate from God's commandments or the expected moral standards. In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, such errors are often seen as serious, requiring correction and repentance. The concept of מְשׁוּגָּה underscores the importance of adhering to divine guidance and the consequences of failing to do so.

Forms and Transliterations
מְשׁוּגָתִֽי׃ משוגתי׃ mə·šū·ḡā·ṯî meshugaTi məšūḡāṯî
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 19:4
HEB: אִ֝תִּ֗י תָּלִ֥ין מְשׁוּגָתִֽי׃
NAS: erred, My error lodges
KJV: [that] I have erred, mine error remaineth
INT: for lodges my error

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 4879
1 Occurrence


mə·šū·ḡā·ṯî — 1 Occ.















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