שְׁגָגָה, preced.) inadvertent act, error. Ker. I, 2 על אלו … ועל שִׁגְגָתָם חטאת for the following acts one incurs the punishment of extinction if wilfully committed, and is bound to bring a sin-offering if committed inadvertently. Ib. II, 2 אלו … הזדון כש׳ the following must offer a sacrifice for their wilful acts as if they were inadvertent ones. Sabb. 70ᵃ (in Chald. dict.) קרבן דחייב רחמנא אמאי אש׳ for what act does the Law demand a sacrifice? Only for an inadvertent act. Ib. 69ᵃ שִׁגְגַת קרבן שמה ש׳ ignorance as to eventual liability to a sacrifice is called inadvertency; Shebu. 26ᵇ. Ib. איזוהי שגגת שבועת וכ׳ how is inadvertency in a vain oath with regard to a past event possible?; a. v. fr.—M. Kat. 18ᵃ, a. fr. והואי כש׳ שיוצאה מלפני השליט (fr. Koh. X, 5) and it was as an error proceeding from the ruler, i.e. his ominous words, although not meant as such, came true.—Pl. שְׁגָגוֹת. Sabb. 70ᵃ (in Chald. dict.) התם חדא שגגה הכא טובא ש׳ הוייו there it is only one error, here there are several. B. Mets. 33ᵇ, v. זָרוֹן. Y. Shebu. I, 33ᵃ חטאתם אלו הש׳ ‘their sins’ (Lev. XVI, 21) this refers to inadvertent acts; a. fr.