What does פֶּשַׁע · ἁμάρτημα mean in the Bible?
פֶּשַׁע · ἁμάρτημα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "transgression, rebellion, wrongdoing".
Hebrew · H6588, G265
פֶּשַׁע
A revolt (national, moral or religious) · a sin (properly concrete)
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פֶּשַׁעH6588a revolt (national, moral or religious)
Pronunciationpesha
Deliberate rebellion against established authority—God or ruler—emphasizing volitional defiance rather than inadvertent error
Open lexicon entry →ἁμάρτημαG265a sin (properly concrete)
Pronunciationhamártēma
A concrete sinful deed or act, distinct from sin as a general condition or principle
Open lexicon entry →What does פֶּשַׁע (pesha) mean in the Bible?
פֶּשַׁע · ἁμάρτημα is a Hebrew phrase meaning "transgression, rebellion, wrongdoing".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6588, G265?
H6588, G265 is connected to 93 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. transgression, rebellion, wrongdoing
Strong'sH6588, G265
Lexical occurrences93 versesSource Gloss
transgression, rebellion, wrongdoing
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
פֶּשַׁע is built from this root: