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
or חַטָּאת chaṭṭâʼth (khat-tawth')
fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. - a crime or its penalty 1) sin 1a) sin 1b) guilt for sin 1c) punishment for sin
or עָווֹן ʻâvôwn (aw-vone')
Definition Comparison
| Strong's | Word | Language | Definition | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2403 | חַטָּאָהchaṭṭâʼâh | Hebrew | or חַטָּאת chaṭṭâʼth (khat-tawth'); from חָטָא 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 | 272 |
| 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 | 33 |
| H5771 | עָוֺןʻâvôn | Hebrew | or עָווֹן ʻâvôwn (aw-vone'); (2 Kings 7:9; Psalm 51:5 (אֲבַד)), from עָוָה 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 | 212 |
| G266 | ἁμαρτίαhamartía | Greek | offence, sin(-ful). - a sin (properly abstract) | 151 |
| G265 | ἁμάρτημαhamártēma | Greek | sin. - a sin (properly concrete) | 4 |
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