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sin

Meaning of “sin”

1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

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442 occurrences383 verses40 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 4:7

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Numbers 5:6
Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the Lord, and that person be guilty;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 5:6 · retained source text

Speake vnto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sinne that men commit, to doe a trespasse against the LORD, and that person be guiltie;

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 6.3.

Numbers 5:7
Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 5:7 · retained source text

Then they shall confesse their sinne, which they haue done: and hee shall recompense his trespasse, with the principall thereof, and adde vnto it the fifth part thereof, and giue it vnto him against whom he hath trespassed.

1611 marginal noteLeui. 6.5.

Numbers 6:11
And the priest shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that he sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:11 · retained source text

And the Priest shall offer the one for a sinne offering, and the other for a burnt offering, and make an atonement for him, for that hee sinned by the dead, and shall hallow his head that same day.

Numbers 6:14
And he shall offer his offering unto the Lord, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:14 · retained source text

And he shall offer his offring vnto the LORD, one hee lambe of the first yeere without blemish, for a burnt offering, and one ewe lambe of the first yeere without blemish, for a sinne offering, and one lambe without blemish for peace offerings,

Numbers 6:16
And the priest shall bring them before the Lord, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 6:16 · retained source text

And the Priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer his sinne offering, and his burnt offering.

Numbers 7:16
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 7:16 · retained source text

One kid of the goats for a sinne offering:

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 4.23.

Numbers 7:22
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 7:22 · retained source text

One kid of the goats for a sinne offering:

Numbers 7:28
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 7:28 · retained source text

One kid of the goats for a sinne offering:

Numbers 7:34
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 7:34 · retained source text

One kid of the goats for a sinne offering:

Numbers 7:40
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 7:40 · retained source text

One kidde of the goates for a sinne offering:

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

1 John 3:4

Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.

1 John 5:17

All unrighteousness is sin: and there is a sin not unto death.

James 4:17

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Proverbs 24:9

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

Romans 14:23

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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