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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 19:17
And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 19:17 · retained source text

And for an vncleane person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sinne, and running water shall bee put thereto in a vessell:

1611 marginal noteHeb. Dust.

1611 marginal noteHeb. liuing waters shall be giuen.

Numbers 27:3
Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 27:3 · retained source text

Our father died in the wildernesse, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselues together against the LORD in the company of Korah: but died in his owne sinne, and had no sonnes.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.35. and 26.64,65.

Numbers 28:15
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering unto the Lord shall be offered, beside the continual burnt offering, and his drink offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 28:15 · retained source text

And one kidde of the goates for a sinne offering vnto the LORD shalbe offered, besides the continuall burnt offring and his drinke offering.

Numbers 29:5
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 29:5 · retained source text

And one kidde of the goats for a sinne offering to make an atonement for you:

Numbers 29:11
One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 29:11 · retained source text

One kidde of the goats for a sinne offering, beside the sinne offering of atonement, and the continuall burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drinke offerings.

Numbers 29:16
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 29:16 · retained source text

And one kidde of the goats for a sinne offring, beside the continual burnt offering, his meate offering, and his drinke offering.

Numbers 29:19
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering thereof, and their drink offerings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 29:19 · retained source text

And one kidde of the goats for a sinne offering, beside the continuall burnt offering, and the meate offering thereof, and their drinke offerings.

Numbers 29:22
And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, and his meat offering, and his drink offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 29:22 · retained source text

And one goat for a sinne offering, beside the continuall burnt offering, and his meate offering, and his drinke offering.

Numbers 29:25
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 29:25 · retained source text

And one kidde of the goats for a sin offering, beside the continuall burnt offering, his meate offering, and his drinke 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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