Hebrew · H6588, G3847 · unreviewed

פֶּשַׁע

A revolt (national, moral or religious) · violation

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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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παράβασις G3847 violation
Pronunciation parábasis
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What does פֶּשַׁע (pesha) mean in the Bible?

פֶּשַׁע · παράβασις is a Hebrew word meaning "rebellion or transgression against authority".

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Meaning

rebellion or transgression against authority
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