Hebrew · H6588, G265 · unreviewed

פֶּשַׁע

A revolt (national, moral or religious) · a sin (properly concrete)

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פֶּשַׁע H6588 a revolt (national, moral or religious)
Pronunciation pesha
Deliberate rebellion against established authority—God or ruler—emphasizing volitional defiance rather than inadvertent error
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ἁμάρτημα G265 a sin (properly concrete)
Pronunciation hamártēma
A concrete sinful deed or act, distinct from sin as a general condition or principle
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What does פֶּשַׁע (pesha) mean in the Bible?

פֶּשַׁע · ἁμάρτημα is a Hebrew word meaning "transgression, rebellion, wrongdoing".

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Meaning

transgression, rebellion, wrongdoing
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

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