אָשָׁם

a.shamNoun (Masculine)H0817

guilt (offering)

From: from H816 (אָשַׁם);

Short Definition

guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. guilt, offense, guiltiness 1a) offense, trespass, fault 1b) guilt, guiltiness 1c) compensation (for offense) 1d) trespass offering, guilt offering

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

37 times

Appears 37 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Leviticus
21
1 Samuel
4
Ezk
4
Numbers
4
Genesis
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 6:3
  • Ezk 46:20
  • Leviticus 14:17
  • Leviticus 5:6
  • Leviticus 7:2

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