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transgressions

Meaning of “transgressions”

Violations, rebellions, trespasses, or acts that break commands, law, covenant, or boundaries.

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48 occurrences47 verses14 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 23:21

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Jeremiah 5:6
Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, and a wolf of the evenings shall spoil them, a leopard shall watch over their cities: every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces: because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 5:6 · retained source text

Wherfore a lyon out of the forrest shall slay them, and a wolfe of the euenings shall spoile them, a leopard shall watch ouer their cities: euery one that goeth out thence shalbe torne in pieces, because their transgressions are many, and their backeslidings are increased.

1611 marginal noteOr, deserts.

1611 marginal noteHeb. are strong.

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