The meaning of “ἁμαρτάνω”
Understanding hamartánō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
for your faults, offend, sin, trespass. - properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively...
ἁμαρτάνω
for your faults, offend, sin, trespass. - properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:21 | “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?” Word: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) | |
| John 9:2 | “And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” Word: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) | |
| Romans 5:14 | “Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.” Word: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) | |
| Ephesians 4:26 | “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:” Word: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) | |
| Titus 3:11 | “Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.” Word: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) |