The meaning of “שְׁגָגָה”
Understanding shᵉgâgâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
error, ignorance, at unawares; unwittingly. - a mistake or inadvertent transgression 1) sin, sin of error or inadvertenc...
שְׁגָגָה
error, ignorance, at unawares; unwittingly. - a mistake or inadvertent transgression 1) sin, sin of error or inadvertence, inadvertent sin 1a) error
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 5:15 | “If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the Lord; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the Lord a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering:” Word: שְׁגָגָה (shᵉgâgâh) | |
| Numbers 15:28 | “And the priest shall make an atonement for the soul that sinneth ignorantly, when he sinneth by ignorance before the Lord, to make an atonement for him; and it shall be forgiven him.” Word: שְׁגָגָה (shᵉgâgâh) | |
| Joshua 20:9 | “These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. ” Word: שְׁגָגָה (shᵉgâgâh) | |
| Ecclesiastes 10:5 | “There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:” Word: שְׁגָגָה (shᵉgâgâh) |
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