מִשְׁתַּגֵּ֔עַ
𐤌𐤔𐤕𐤂𐤏
shâgaʻ
who is mad
To behave in a manner characterized by loss of rational control, to act as if mentally disturbed, frenzied, or insane. The term can denote actions judged as irrational, senseless, or indicative of madness, including both actual mental disturbance and feigned madness for strategic reasons (such as dissimulation or deception). The semantic range extends to raving, acting wildly, or engaging in behavior outside of societal norms for composure and thought.
1 Samuel 21:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H7696
| Lemma | שָׁגַע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤂𐤏 |
| Transliteration | shâgaʻ |
| Strong's | H7696 |
| Definition | To behave in a manner characterized by loss of rational control, to act as if mentally disturbed, frenzied, or insane. The term can denote actions judged as irrational, senseless, or indicative of madness, including both actual mental disturbance and feigned madness for strategic reasons (such as dissimulation or deception). The semantic range extends to raving, acting wildly, or engaging in behavior outside of societal norms for composure and thought. |
Morphology HVtrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | t — Hithpael — Intensive reflexive |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who is mad |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7696-05
acting as one gone mad
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Hithpael stem (reflexive/intensive), active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hithpael masculine singular active participle conveys reflexive or self-engaged action, indicating one who is behaving in a manner characterized by madness. "Acting as one gone mad" preserves the root sense of frenzy while reflecting the participial, reflexive nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
acting as one gone mad
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Acting as one gone mad' captures the behavioral nuance of 'mishetagea' in this context, matching the lexical definition and the scenario. SIBI-P1 is specific and correct. |