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transgression

Meaning of “transgression”

The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
51 occurrences50 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 34:7

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Daniel 8:12
And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 8:12 · retained source text

And an hoste was giuen him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast downe the trueth to the ground, and it practised, and prospered.

1611 marginal noteOr, the host was giuen ouer for the transgression against the daily sacrifice.

Daniel 8:13
¶ Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 8:13 · retained source text

¶ Then I heard one Saint speaking, and another Saint saide vnto that certaine Saint which spake, How long shall bee the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to giue both the Sanctuary, and the hoste to be troden vnder foot?

1611 marginal noteThe numberer of secrets, or, the wonderfull numberer. Heb. Palmoni.

1611 marginal noteOr, making desolate.

Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
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1611 witness · Daniel 9:24 · retained source text

Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.

1611 marginal noteOr, to restraine.

1611 marginal noteOr, to seale vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. prophet.

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The act of passing over or beyond a law or rule of moral duty; violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault, offense, or crime.

volume 2, leaf 793, column 1 (main_dictionary)

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