תָּעָה (tâʻâh) — Go Astray

Hebrew word study: תָּעָה (tâʻâh), Strong's H8582. to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both

HebrewStrong's H8582
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תָּעָה (tâʻâh)
Pronounced: taw-aw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8582 is tagged on 50 words in 45 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 20:13 and last appears in Micah 3:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he made wander them ×3they went astray ×3when went astray ×3I have gone astray ×2and they caused to err ×2they staggered ×2they will wander about ×2and he misled them ×1and she wandered ×1he was wandering ×1they caused to wander ×1wandering off ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תָּעוּ ×8וַיַּתְעֵם ×4יִתְעוּ ×4בִּתְעוֹת ×3הִתְעוּ ×2וַיַּתְעוּ ×2מַתְעִים ×2מַתְעֶה ×2וַתֵּתַע ×1תֹעֶה ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×15Ezekiel ×7Psalms ×6Proverbs ×5Job ×4Jeremiah ×4Genesis ×3Exodus ×1

Verses (first 25 of 45)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8442 תּוֹעָה (tôwʻâh), H8583 תֹּעוּ (Tôʻûw).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tâʻâh (H8582) mean?

To vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both.

How is H8582 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8582 as: (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way..

How often does תָּעָה (tâʻâh) appear?

Strong's H8582 is tagged on 50 words in 45 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 20:13 and last appears in Micah 3:5.