◄ 7697. shiggaon ►
Strong's Lexicon shiggaon: Dirge, Lamentation, Poem of Passion Original Word: שִׁגָּעוֹן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: shigga`own Pronunciation: shig-gaw-ohn' Phonetic Spelling: (shig-gaw-yone') Definition: craziness Meaning: The term שִׁגָּעוֹן (shiggā'ôn) is defined as "craziness" or "madness." It conveys a sense of irrational behavior or mental disturbance. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁגַע (shāga'), which means "to be mad" or "to act insanely." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G3883 (παραφρονία, paraphronia), which also denotes madness or insanity. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe a state of mental instability or irrational behavior, similar to the Hebrew concept of שִׁגָּעוֹן. This lexical entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew term שִׁגָּעוֹן, highlighting its origins, usage, and significance within the biblical text. Usage: The word שִׁגָּעוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of madness or irrationality. It is used in contexts where individuals are perceived to be acting in a manner that is outside the bounds of normal, rational behavior. Context: • The term שִׁגָּעוֹן is found in the Hebrew Bible and is often associated with a state of mental disturbance or irrational behavior. It is used to describe situations where individuals are perceived to be acting in a manner that is erratic or beyond the norms of rational conduct. • In Deuteronomy 28:28, the term is used in the context of the curses that would befall Israel for disobedience, where God warns of striking the people with madness: "The LORD will afflict you with madness, blindness, and confusion of mind." • In Zechariah 12:4, the term is used to describe the panic and confusion that God will cause among the horses of the enemies: "On that day," declares the LORD, "I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness." • The use of שִׁגָּעוֹן in these contexts underscores the severity of divine judgment and the resulting disorientation and irrationality that accompany it. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shaga Definition madness NASB Translation furiously (1), madness (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁגָּעוֺן noun masculine madness; — ׳הִכָּה בְּשׁ Deuteronomy 28:28 smite with madness, figurative of wild and helpless panic ("" עִוָּרוֺן), תִּמְהוֺן לֵבָב, Zechariah 12:4 ("" תִּמָּהוֺן); ׳בְּשׁ 2 Kings 9:20 (hyperb.) madly. שׁגר (√of following; compare Aramaic שְׁגַר cast, throw, Exodus 13:12 ᵑ7J drop young, misit, demisit (rare); compare DrDeuteronomy 7:13). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance furiously, madness From shaga'; craziness -- furiously, madness. see HEBREW shaga' Forms and Transliterations בְּשִׁגָּע֖וֹן בְשִׁגָּע֖וֹן בַּשִּׁגָּע֑וֹן בשגעון baš·šig·gā·‘ō·wn bashshiggaon baššiggā‘ōwn bə·šig·gā·‘ō·wn ḇə·šig·gā·‘ō·wn beshiggaon bəšiggā‘ōwn ḇəšiggā‘ōwn veshiggaon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 28:28 HEB: יַכְּכָ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בְּשִׁגָּע֖וֹן וּבְעִוָּר֑וֹן וּבְתִמְה֖וֹן NAS: will smite you with madness and with blindness KJV: shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, INT: will smite the LORD madness blindness bewilderment 2 Kings 9:20 HEB: נִמְשִׁ֔י כִּ֥י בְשִׁגָּע֖וֹן יִנְהָֽג׃ NAS: of Nimshi, for he drives furiously. KJV: of Nimshi; for he driveth furiously. INT: of Nimshi for furiously drives Zechariah 12:4 HEB: בַּתִּמָּה֔וֹן וְרֹכְב֖וֹ בַּשִּׁגָּע֑וֹן וְעַל־ בֵּ֤ית NAS: and his rider with madness. But I will watch KJV: and his rider with madness: and I will open INT: bewilderment and his rider madness over the house 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7697 3 Occurrences baš·šig·gā·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ. bə·šig·gā·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ. ḇə·šig·gā·‘ō·wn — 1 Occ.