sinחָטָא
chata’ · Hebrew Verb
To miss the mark, deviate from God's law, or commit an offense, whether through deliberate rebellion or inadvertent error.
unintentionallyשְׁגָגָה
shegagah · Hebrew Noun
Refers to a failure to keep the law that was not done with a defiant or rebellious spirit (unlike 'high-handed' sin). It implies an error, ignorance, or oversight.
commandmentsמִצְוָה
mitsvah · Hebrew Noun
The full body of divine instruction given by God to His people, establishing the standard for holy living and relationship with Him.
burnt offeringעֹלָה
‘olah · Hebrew Noun
A sacrifice completely consumed by fire upon the altar, signifying total dedication, devotion, and surrender to God.
pleasing aromaנִיחֹחַ
niychoach · Hebrew Adjective
A metaphorical expression indicating that God accepts the sacrifice and that the act of worship has brought satisfaction or favor in His sight.
sin offeringחַטָּאָה
chatta’ah · Hebrew Noun
A specific sacrifice designed to deal with the guilt or ritual impurity caused by sin, intended to restore the relationship between God and the sinner.
atonementכָּפַר
kaphar · Hebrew Verb
The act of covering sin through sacrifice or ritual, whereby the wrath of God is satisfied and a person is cleansed or reconciled to Him.
forgivenסָלַח
calach · Hebrew Verb
The state of being released from the guilt and legal consequence of a sin or transgression, granted by God based on repentance and the prescribed sacrifice.
congregationעֵדָה
edah · Hebrew Noun
A gathering or assembly, particularly of the people of Israel as a covenant community before God. It emphasizes the collective identity and accountability of God's people.
forgivenסָלַח
salach · Hebrew Verb
The act of pardoning or remitting a debt, offense, or sin. In a biblical context, it is the gracious restoration of a relationship with God following repentance and sacrifice.
strangerגֵּר
ger · Hebrew Noun
A temporary resident or foreigner who lives among the Israelites. They were granted certain protections and expected to follow the covenant laws of the host nation.
mistakeשְׁגָגָה
shegagah · Hebrew Noun
An error, fault, or unintentional sin. It refers to a departure from the right way, often due to ignorance, weakness, or wandering, as opposed to willful defiance.
sinsחָטָא
chata · Hebrew Verb
To miss the mark or fail to meet the standard of God's holiness. It encompasses actions, thoughts, or states of being that fall short of God’s law.
sin offeringחַטָּאָה
chattat · Hebrew Noun
A specific sacrificial animal offered to handle the guilt or ritual impurity caused by sin. It points toward the necessity of substitutionary blood sacrifice for the cleansing of the sinner.
atonementכָּפַר
kaphar · Hebrew Verb
To cover over sin or make satisfaction for an offense to restore fellowship with God. In the Old Testament, it involved the ritual application of blood; in the New Testament, it is fulfilled through the finished work of Christ.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The personal, covenantal name of God revealed to Israel. It signifies His eternal self-existence and His faithfulness to His redemptive promises.
lawתּוֹרָה
torah · Hebrew Noun
A divine rule or instruction that governs the life, morality, and worship of God's people. It expresses God's character and requirements for human behavior.
with a high handבְּיָד רָמָה
be-yad ramah · Hebrew Adverbial phrase
Acting with defiance, arrogance, or deliberate rebellion against God’s revealed will. It characterizes a hardened heart that consciously chooses to despise God’s authority.
revilesגָּדַף
gadap_ · Hebrew Verb
To speak against, reproach, or blaspheme. It denotes an active, aggressive stance of contempt or mockery directed toward God or His holiness.
cut offכָּרַת
karat · Hebrew Verb
A form of divine judgment involving separation, expulsion, or spiritual/physical death. It signifies the removal of an individual from the covenant community and the protection of God's presence.
despisedבָּזָה
bazah · Hebrew Verb
To hold in low regard, disdain, or treat as insignificant. In a theological context, it signifies an act of willful rebellion against God's revealed authority.
word of the LORDדָּבָר
dabar · Hebrew Noun
The revealed will or instruction of God. It encompasses the entirety of God's communication to His people, holding divine authority.
commandmentמִצְוָה
mitsvah · Hebrew Noun
A specific mandate or order issued by an authority. In the Bible, it refers to God's law or specific instructions that demand obedience.
iniquityעָוֹן
avon · Hebrew Noun
Moral wrongness, guilt, or the consequence of sin. It denotes a twisting or perversion of the right path and the burden of guilt resulting from transgression.
cut offכָּרַת
karath · Hebrew Verb
To be destroyed, removed from the covenant community, or separated from God's people. It carries the threat of both physical and spiritual death.
