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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:7

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Leviticus 9:7
And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the Lord commanded.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 9:7 · retained source text

And Moses said vnto Aaron, Goe vnto the Altar, and offer thy sinne offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thy selfe, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them, as the LORD commanded.

Leviticus 9:8
¶ Aaron therefore went unto the altar, and slew the calf of the sin offering, which was for himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 9:8 · retained source text

¶ Aaron therefore went vnto the Altar, and slew the calfe of the sinne offering, which was for himselfe.

Leviticus 9:10
But the fat, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver of the sin offering, he burnt upon the altar; as the Lord commanded Moses.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 9:10 · retained source text

But the fat and the kidneys, and the caule aboue the liuer of the sinne offering he burnt vpon the Altar, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 9:15
¶ And he brought the people’s offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 9:15 · retained source text

¶ And he brought the peoples offering, and tooke the goat, which was the sinne offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sinne, as the first.

Leviticus 9:22
And Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 9:22 · retained source text

And Aaron lift up his hand towards the people, and blessed them, and came downe from offering of the sinne offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.

Leviticus 10:16
¶ And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sons of Aaron which were left alive, saying,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 10:16 · retained source text

¶ And Moses diligently sought the goate of the sinne offering, and behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar, the sonnes of Aaron, which were left aliue, saying,

Leviticus 10:17
Wherefore have ye not eaten the sin offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation, to make atonement for them before the Lord?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 10:17 · retained source text

Wherefore haue ye not eaten the sinne offering in the holy place, seeing it is most holy, and God hath giuen it you to beare the iniquitie of the Congregation, to make atonement for them, before the LORD?

Leviticus 10:19
And Aaron said unto Moses, Behold, this day have they offered their sin offering and their burnt offering before the Lord; and such things have befallen me: and if I had eaten the sin offering to day, should it have been accepted in the sight of the Lord?
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 10:19 · retained source text

And Aaron said vnto Moses, Behold, this day haue they offered their sinne offering, and their burnt offering before the LORD: and such things haue befallen me: and if I had eaten the sinne offering to day, should it haue bin accepted in the sight of the LORD?

Leviticus 12:6
And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 12:6 · retained source text

And when the dayes of her purifying are fulfilled, for a sonne, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lambe of the first yeere for a burnt offring, & a yong pigeon, or a turtle doue for a sinne offering, vnto the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, vnto the Priest:

1611 marginal noteHeb. sonne of his yeere.

Leviticus 12:8
And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 12:8 · retained source text

And if she be not able to bring a lambe, then she shall bring two turtles, or two yong pigeons, the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sinne offering: and the Priest shall make an atonement for her, and shee shall bee cleane.

1611 marginal noteHebr. her hand find not sufficiencie of.

1611 marginal noteLuke 2.24.

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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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