transgressionפֶּשַׁע
pesha' · Hebrew Noun
Broadly, sin, rebellion, or crossing the line of God's commanded boundaries. It implies a willful departure from the covenant or divine law.
deceitשֶׁקֶר
sheqer · Hebrew Noun
Refers to falsehood, lying, or betrayal of trust. It denotes anything that is not true or anything that seeks to lead another person astray from the reality of God.
green treeעֵץ
ets · Hebrew Noun
Often associated with Canaanite fertility cults, trees were frequent sites for idolatrous worship, occultic rituals, and sexual immorality in defiance of God's commandment to worship only at the central sanctuary.
slaughterשָׁחַט
shachat · Hebrew Verb
Refers to the ritualistic sacrifice of children to false deities (such as Molech). It is condemned in the Bible as a detestable abomination representing the ultimate expression of rebellion against God, the Creator and giver of life.
portionחֵלֶק
cheleq · Hebrew Noun
In an Old Testament context, a portion refers to an assigned share or inheritance, often implying a person’s God or the object of their ultimate devotion. It denotes what one relies upon for identity, security, and sustenance.
drink offeringנֶסֶךְ
nesek · Hebrew Noun
A drink offering was a liquid sacrifice, usually wine, poured out upon an altar or at a site of worship as an act of devotion, recognition of God's authority, or to accompany other sacrifices. It symbolized the pouring out of one's life or gratitude.
grain offeringמִנְחָה
minchah · Hebrew Noun
A grain offering (minchah) was a tribute or gift sacrifice presented to God, consisting of flour, oil, and frankincense. It recognized God as the provider and sustainer of life, distinct from blood sacrifices which addressed sin.
sacrificeזָבַח
zabach · Hebrew Verb
In a spiritual sense, sacrifice is the act of offering something valued—traditionally an animal—to a deity. It serves as an act of worship, a plea for atonement, or a token of commitment, often involving the surrender of something to bridge the gap between the worshiper and the divine.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A covenant is a solemn, binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes a relationship and defines mutual obligations. Biblically, it often refers to the sacred, exclusive relationship between God and His people, though here it refers to an illegitimate, idolatrous arrangement.
Sheolשְׁאוֹל
she'owl · Hebrew Noun
Sheol is the term used in the Old Testament to describe the abode of the dead, the underworld, or the place of departed spirits. It represents the grave or the shadowy existence beyond physical death, often contrasted with the fullness of life found in God's presence.
dread and fearיָרֵא
yare' · Hebrew Verb
The reverential awe and submission due to God, or a trembling dread before the power of something else. Biblically, the 'fear of the Lord' is the beginning of wisdom and implies total allegiance to Him.
liedכָּזַב
kazab · Hebrew Verb
To act in a manner contrary to truth, either by speaking falsehoods or by living hypocritically. It involves a fundamental rejection of God's reality and covenant faithfulness.