KJV dictionary & concordance
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 34:7
Complete exact-word concordance
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.
1611 marginal noteHeb. the snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lippes.
1611 marginal noteCha.18.7.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
He that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue; but he that repeateth a matter, separateth very friends.
1611 marginal noteOr, procureth.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.12.
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.
1611 marginal noteOr, prudence.
1611 marginal noteChap. 14.29.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged.
1611 marginal noteOr, by men of vnderstanding and wisedome shall they likewise be prolonged.
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Who so robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a man destroying.
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
In the transgression of an euill man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and reioyce.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
1611 marginal notePsal. 37.36. and 58 11. and 91.8
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
1611 marginal noteChap.15.18. & 26.21
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Historical English dictionary sources
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.
