The meaning of “אָשָׁם”
Understanding ʼâshâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering). - guilt - by implication, a fault - also a sin-offering 1) guilt, o...
אָשָׁם
guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering). - guilt - by implication, a fault - also a sin-offering 1) guilt, offense, guiltiness 1a) offense, trespass, fault 1b) guilt, guiltiness 1c) compensation (for offense) 1d) trespass offering, guilt offering
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 26:10 | “And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.” Word: אָשָׁם (ʼâshâm) | |
| Numbers 6:12 | “And he shall consecrate unto the Lord the days of his separation, and shall bring a lamb of the first year for a trespass offering: but the days that were before shall be lost, because his separation was defiled.” Word: אָשָׁם (ʼâshâm) | |
| 2 Kings 12:16 | “The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the Lord: it was the priests’. ” Word: אָשָׁם (ʼâshâm) | |
| Proverbs 14:9 | “Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.” Word: אָשָׁם (ʼâshâm) | |
| Jeremiah 51:5 | “For Israel hath not been forsaken, nor Judah of his God, of the Lord of hosts; though their land was filled with sin against the Holy One of Israel.” Word: אָשָׁם (ʼâshâm) |
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