Strong's Lexicon mechugah: Madness, folly, delusion Original Word: מְחוּגָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּג (shug), which means to wander or to go astray. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of madness or folly is "μανία" (mania), which also denotes madness or frenzy. Another related term is "ἀφροσύνη" (aphrosyne), meaning foolishness or senselessness. Usage: The term "mechugah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of madness or folly, often in the context of spiritual or moral deviation. It conveys a sense of irrational behavior or thinking that is contrary to wisdom and godliness. This word is typically used to highlight the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and the resulting chaos in one's life. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom and understanding were highly valued, and deviation from these principles was seen as folly or madness. The concept of "mechugah" would have been understood as a serious condition, reflecting a person's departure from the path of righteousness. In a society that valued communal harmony and adherence to divine law, being labeled as experiencing "mechugah" would have significant social and spiritual implications. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chug Definition a compass NASB Translation compass (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְחוּגָה noun feminine circle-instrument, compass, used by carvers of idols וּבַמְּחוּגָה יְתָֽאֳרֵ֑הוּ Isaiah 44:13. I. חוד (√ of following; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance compass From chuwg; an instrument for marking a circle, i.e. Compasses -- compass. see HEBREW chuwg Forms and Transliterations וּבַמְּחוּגָ֖ה ובמחוגה ū·ḇam·mə·ḥū·ḡāh ūḇamməḥūḡāh uvammechuGahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 44:13 HEB: יַעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ בַּמַּקְצֻע֔וֹת וּבַמְּחוּגָ֖ה יְתָאֳרֵ֑הוּ וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ NAS: and outlines it with a compass, and makes KJV: and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh INT: works planes A compass and outlines and makes 1 Occurrence |
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is decline, turn aside, avoid, hence perhaps riddle, as indirect, obscure). 
