Strong’s H7684

שְׁגָגָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

shgagah

Pronunciation

she-gaw-gaw'

Definition

Error, mistake, inadvertent sin, unintentional sin

Meaning

a mistake, inadvertent transgression

Usage

The term "shegagah" refers to an unintentional sin or error, often committed out of ignorance or without deliberate intent. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe actions that are contrary to God's commandments but are done without the awareness or intention of wrongdoing. This concept is significant in the sacrificial system, where specific offerings were prescribed for atonement of such sins.

Bible references

Leviticus 4:2;Leviticus 4:22;Leviticus 4:27;Leviticus 5:15;Leviticus 5:18;Leviticus 22:14;Numbers 15:24;Numbers 15:25;Numbers 15:25;Numbers 15:26;Numbers 15:27;Numbers 15:28;Numbers 15:29;Numbers 35:11;Numbers 35:15;Joshua 20:3;Joshua 20:9;Ecclesiastes 5:6;Ecclesiastes 10:5