7693. shagel

Lexicon

shagel: To ravish, violate

Original Word: שָׁגַל
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shagal
Pronunciation: shah-gale'
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-gal')
Definition: To ravish, violate
Meaning: to copulate with

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

lie with, ravish

A primitive root; to copulate with -- lie with, ravish.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to violate, ravish
NASB Translation
ravished (2), violate (1), violated (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שָׁגֵל] verb violate, ravish (Masoretes think verb obscene, and substitute שָׁכַב); —

Qal Imperfect3masculine singular suffix יִשְׁגָּלֶנָּה Deuteronomy 28:30 Kt (Qr יִשְׁכָּבֶנָּה).

Niph`al Imperfect3feminine plural תִּשָּׁגַלְנָה Isaiah 13:16; Zechariah 14:2 women shall be ravished (both Kt; Qr תִּשְּׁכַבְנָה). Punic < Qal passive (Ges^{§ 52e}) Perfect2feminine singular אֵיפֹה לֹא שֻׁגַּלְתְּ Jeremiah 3:2 where hast thou not been ravished ? (Qr שֻׁכַּבְתְּ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2192 (ἔχω, echō): While not a direct equivalent, this Greek term is often used in contexts of possession or holding, which can metaphorically extend to relationships or interactions, including sexual ones.
• G3435 (μοιχάω, moichaō): This Greek term relates to the act of committing adultery, which, while not identical in meaning, shares a thematic connection with the violation of marital or sexual boundaries.

The understanding of שָׁגַל within the biblical text is crucial for interpreting passages that deal with themes of sexual ethics, purity, and the consequences of violating divine commandments. The term's usage in scripture serves as a stark reminder of the moral and social codes that governed ancient Israelite life.

Usage: The term שָׁגַל is used in the context of sexual relations, often implying a forceful or non-consensual act. It appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts that denote a violation or an act of defilement.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁגַל (shagal) is a term that appears in the Old Testament with a specific connotation related to sexual intercourse, often in a context that implies force or violation. The root of this word suggests an act that is not consensual, and it is typically used in a negative or pejorative sense. The term is rare in the Hebrew Bible, and its usage is often associated with acts that are considered abominable or disgraceful.

In Deuteronomy 28:30, the term is used in the context of a curse: "You will be pledged to be married to a woman, but another will ravish her." This usage underscores the violation and the loss of agency, reflecting the severity of the curse described.

The cultural and historical context of the term שָׁגַל is significant, as it reflects the values and societal norms of ancient Israelite society. The act described by this term is one that brings shame and dishonor, highlighting the importance of sexual purity and the protection of familial and marital boundaries in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

יִשְׁכָּבֶ֔נָּה ישכבנה שֻׁכַּ֔בְּתְּ שכבת תִּשָּׁכַ֑בְנָה תִּשָּׁכַֽבְנָה׃ תשכבנה תשכבנה׃ shukKabbet šuk·kab·bət šukkabbət tiš·šā·ḵaḇ·nāh tishshaChavnah tiššāḵaḇnāh yiš·kā·ḇen·nāh yishkaVennah yiškāḇennāh

Englishman's Concordance

Deuteronomy 28:30
HEB: [יִשְׁגָּלֶנָּה כ] (יִשְׁכָּבֶ֔נָּה ק) בַּ֥יִת
NAS: man will violate her; you shall build
INT: man another lie with A house shall build

Isaiah 13:16
HEB: [תִּשָּׁגַלְנָה כ] (תִּשָּׁכַֽבְנָה׃ ק)
NAS: And their wives ravished.
INT: their houses and their wives lie with

Jeremiah 3:2
HEB: [שֻׁגַּלְתְּ כ] (שֻׁכַּ֔בְּתְּ ק) עַל־
NAS: Where have you not been violated? By the roads
KJV: where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways
INT: Where not lie with with the ways

Zechariah 14:2
HEB: [תִּשָּׁגַלְנָה כ] (תִּשָּׁכַ֑בְנָה ק) וְיָצָ֞א
NAS: the women ravished and half
INT: the houses the women lie with forth and half

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7693
4 Occurrences

šuk·kab·bət — 1 Occ.
tiš·šā·ḵaḇ·nāh — 2 Occ.
yiš·kā·ḇen·nāh — 1 Occ.