מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה
𐤌𐤔𐤂𐤄
shâgâh
misleads
To wander (physically or figuratively), to go astray, to err. The primary sense is departing from a correct path, standard, or expected behavior, whether deliberately or unknowingly. The root can extend metaphorically to encompass intellectual, moral, or spiritual deviation from accepted norms, as well as the loss of physical or mental stability, sometimes in contexts of intoxication or being overwhelmed. The term can also denote inducing such error or leading astray.
Proverbs 28:10 · Word #1
Lexicon H7686
| Lemma | שָׁגָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤂𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shâgâh |
| Strong's | H7686 |
| Definition | To wander (physically or figuratively), to go astray, to err. The primary sense is departing from a correct path, standard, or expected behavior, whether deliberately or unknowingly. The root can extend metaphorically to encompass intellectual, moral, or spiritual deviation from accepted norms, as well as the loss of physical or mental stability, sometimes in contexts of intoxication or being overwhelmed. The term can also denote inducing such error or leading astray. |
Morphology HVhrmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| 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 | misleads |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7686-03
one who leads astray
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem gives a causative sense—causing someone to stray or wander. As a masculine singular active participle, it denotes a male individual characterized by leading others into deviation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
one who leads astray
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct; the participle form and SILEX definition support this rendering in context for a person causing others to go astray. |