Hebrew · H5771, H1

עֲוֹן אֲבוֹתֵינוּ

Perversity , i.e. (moral) evil · father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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עָוֺן H5771 perversity , i.e. (moral) evil

Pronunciation avon

Moral perversity or crookedness; iniquity as both the act of wrongdoing and its consequent punishment or liability

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אָב H1 father , in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

Pronunciation ʾāb

Father as both literal parent and figurative source/founder; extends to ancestor, chief, and originating authority

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What does עֲוֹן אֲבוֹתֵינוּ (avon avoteinu) mean in the Bible?

עָוֺן · אָב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "iniquity of our fathers".

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What does עָוֺן · אָב mean in the Bible?

עָוֺן · אָב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "iniquity of our fathers".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H5771, H1?

H5771, H1 is connected to 1,445 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. iniquity of our fathers

Strong's H5771, H1

Lexical occurrences 1,445 verses

Source Gloss

iniquity of our fathers

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