◄ 4879. meshugah ►
Strong's Lexicon meshugah: Mad, insane, crazy Original Word: מְשׁוּגָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mshuwgah Pronunciation: meh-shoo-GAH Phonetic Spelling: (mesh-oo-gaw') Definition: Mad, insane, crazy Meaning: mistake Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁגַע (shagah), meaning "to be mad" or "to act insanely." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of madness can be related to Greek terms such as "μαίνομαι" (mainomai - G3105), meaning "to be mad" or "to rave." Usage: The term "meshugah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe someone who is perceived as mad or acting irrationally. It often conveys a sense of being out of one's mind or behaving in a way that defies social norms or expectations. The word can be used both literally, to describe mental instability, and metaphorically, to describe actions that seem foolish or incomprehensible. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, mental illness was often viewed through a spiritual or moral lens. Madness could be seen as a result of divine judgment or spiritual oppression. Prophets and other figures who acted in ways that defied conventional behavior were sometimes labeled as "meshugah," reflecting a tension between divine inspiration and societal norms. The concept of madness in the ancient Near East was complex, intertwining with ideas of prophecy, spiritual possession, and social deviance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from an unused word Definition error NASB Translation error (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מְשׁוּגָה] noun feminine error; — suffix מְשׁוּגָתִי Job 19:4 (? read מְשֻׁגָּתִי). שׁוֺד Job 5:21 van d. H., for I.שֹׁד q. v. below שׁדד. [שׁוּד] verb, יָשׁוּד Psalm 91:6 see שׁדד. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance error From an unused root meaning to stray; mistake -- error. Forms and Transliterations מְשׁוּגָתִֽי׃ משוגתי׃ mə·šū·ḡā·ṯî meshugaTi məšūḡāṯî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 19:4 HEB: אִ֝תִּ֗י תָּלִ֥ין מְשׁוּגָתִֽי׃ NAS: erred, My error lodges KJV: [that] I have erred, mine error remaineth INT: for lodges my error 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 4879 1 Occurrence mə·šū·ḡā·ṯî — 1 Occ.