Strongs Number: H2398
- Hebrew Word
- חָטָא
- Transliteration
- châṭâʼ
- Phonetic
- khaw-taw'
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference to {forfeit} lack: {expiate} {repent } (causatively) lead {astray} condemn
- BDB Definition
-
1. to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness
a. (Qal)
1. to miss
2. to sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty
3. to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, forfeit
b. (Piel)
1. to bear loss
2. to make a sin-offering
3. to purify from sin
4. to purify from uncleanness
c. (Hiphil)
1. to miss the mark
2. to induce to sin, cause to sin
3. to bring into guilt or condemnation or punishment
d. (Hithpael)
1. to miss oneself, lose oneself, wander from the way
2. to purify oneself from uncleanness
- Origin
- A primitive root
- Bible Usage
- bear the {blame} {cleanse} commit {[sin]} by {fault} harm he hath {done} {loss} {miss} (make) offend ({-er}) offer for {sin} {purge} purify ({self}) make {reconciliation} ({cause} make) sin ({-ful} {-ness}) trespassive