Sin in Scripture.
Explore sin in the Bible through the Hebrew 'Chatta'ah' (Sin, missing the mark) and Greek 'Hamartia' (Sin, missing the mark). Discover how every original-language word for Sin deepens your understanding of Scripture.
Greek Terms
Hebrew Terms
punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). - an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation - also (concretely) an offender 1) sin, sinful 2) sin, sin offering 2a) sin 2b) condition of sin, guilt of sin 2c) punishment for sin 2d) sin-offering 2e) purification from sins of ceremonial uncleanness
fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. - a crime or its penalty 1) sin 1a) sin 1b) guilt for sin 1c) punishment for sin
fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. - perversity, i.e. (moral) evil 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2403 | חַטָּאָהchaṭṭâʼâh | Hebrew | punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). - an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation - also (concretely) an offender 1) sin, sinful 2) sin, sin offering 2a) sin 2b) condition of sin, guilt of sin 2c) punishment for sin 2d) sin-offering 2e) purification from sins of ceremonial uncleanness | 0 |
| H2399 | חֵטְאchêṭᵉʼ | Hebrew | fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. - a crime or its penalty 1) sin 1a) sin 1b) guilt for sin 1c) punishment for sin | 0 |
| H5771 | עָוֺןʻâvôn | Hebrew | fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. - perversity, i.e. (moral) evil 1) perversity, depravity, iniquity, guilt or punishment of iniquity 1a) iniquity 1b) guilt of iniquity, guilt (as great), guilt (of condition) 1c) consequence of or punishment for iniquity | 0 |
| G266 | ἁμαρτίαhamartía | Greek | offence, sin(-ful). - a sin (properly abstract) | 0 |
| G265 | ἁμάρτημαhamártēma | Greek | sin. - a sin (properly concrete) | 0 |
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