ἁμαρτία
hamartiaNoun (Feminine)G0266
sin
From: from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω);
Short Definition
a sin (properly abstract)
Full Lexicon Entry
prop. a missing the mark; in cl. (see reff. to CR in MM, VGT, ); (a) guilt, sin (Plat., Arist.); (b) more freq., from Æsch. down, a fault, failure. In NT (as LXX) always in ethical sense
1.as a principle and quality of action, = τὸ ἁμαρτάνειν, a sinning, sin
2.As a generic term (disting. fr. the specific terms ἁμάρτημα, which see, etc.) for concrete wrongdoing, violation of the divine law, sin
3.= ἁμάρτημα, a sinful deed, a sin
Synonyms
see: ἁμάρτημα.
LXX Usage: chiefly for חַטָּאת and cogn. forms, also for פֶּשַׁע,עָוֹן, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
151 timesAppears 151 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
39
Hebrews
24
John
13
1 John
12
Luke
11
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:3
- Acts 2:38
- Hebrews 5:1
- Luke 5:21
- Romans 5:20
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