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
For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem?
For the transgression of Iacob is all this, and for the sinnes of the house of Israel: What is the transgression of Iacob? Is it not Samaria? and what are the high places of Iudah? are they not Ierusalem?
¶ But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
¶ But truely I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of iudgment and of might, to declare vnto Iacob his transgression, and to Israel his sinne.
Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rammes, or with tenne thousands of riuers of oyle? shall I giue my first borne for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sinne of my soule?
1611 marginal noteHeb. belly.
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
1611 marginal noteExod. 34.6, 7.
That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
That hee may take part of this ministerie and Apostleship, from which Iudas by transgression fell, that hee might goe to his owne place.
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.
Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
Neuertheles, death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come:
And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
And Adam was not deceiued, but the woman being deceiued was in the transgression:
For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
For if the word spoken by Angels was stedfast, and euery transgression and disobedience receiued a iust recompense of reward:
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.
Whosoeuer committeth sinne, transgresseth also the lawe: for sinne is the transgression of the law.
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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.
