H6588 פֶּשַׁע (peshaʻ) peh'-shah

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

transgression

Strong's Definition

a revolt (national, moral or religious)

Derivation: from H6586 (פָּשַׁע);

KJV Usage: rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.

TWOT Reference: 1846a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) transgression, rebellion

1a1) transgression (against individuals)

1a2) transgression (nation against nation)

1a3) transgression (against God)

1a3a) in general

1a3b) as recognised by sinner

1a3c) as God deals with it

1a3d) as God forgives

1a4) guilt of transgression

1a5) punishment for transgression

1a6) offering for transgression

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G52 G92 G93 G115 G265 G266 G458 G763 G3900 G4106

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּ֫שַׁע (pe.sah) — transgression. 1) transgression, rebellion 1a1) transgression (against individuals) 1a2) transgression (nation against nation) 1a3) transgression (against God) 1a3a) in general 1a3b) as recognised by sinner 1a3c) as God deals with it 1a3d) as God forgives 1a4) guilt of transgression 1a5) punishment for transgression 1a6) offering for transgression

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

פֶּשַׁע (H6588)

noun m · פשׁע

Wrong

rebellion, offense, crime, transgression = action by which humans or groups defy an authority or a standard of behavior; by extension, can also refer to the punishment or guilt incurred from a trangression

GEN 31:36 · GEN 50:17 · GEN 50:17 · EXO 22:8 · EXO 23:21 · EXO 34:7 · LEV 16:16 · LEV 16:21 · NUM 14:18 · JOS 24:19 · 1SA 24:12 · 1SA 25:28 · 1KI 8:50 · JOB 7:21 · JOB 8:4 · JOB 13:23 · JOB 14:17 · JOB 31:33 · JOB 33:9 · JOB 34:6 · JOB 34:37 · JOB 35:6 · JOB 36:9 · PSA 5:11 · PSA 19:14 · PSA 25:7 · PSA 32:1 · PSA 32:5 · PSA 36:2 · PSA 39:9 · PSA 51:3 · PSA 51:5 · PSA 59:4 · PSA 65:4 · PSA 89:33 · PSA 103:12 · PSA 107:17 · PRO 10:12 · PRO 10:19 · PRO 12:13 · PRO 17:9 · PRO 17:19 · PRO 19:11 · PRO 28:2 · PRO 28:13 · PRO 28:24 · PRO 29:6 · PRO 29:16 · PRO 29:22 · ISA 24:20 · ISA 43:25 · ISA 44:22 · ISA 50:1 · ISA 53:5 · ISA 53:8 · ISA 57:4 · ISA 58:1 · ISA 59:12 · ISA 59:12 · ISA 59:20 · JER 5:6 · LAM 1:5 · LAM 1:14 · LAM 1:22 · EZK 14:11 · EZK 18:22 · EZK 18:28 · EZK 18:30 · EZK 18:31 · EZK 21:29 · EZK 33:10 · EZK 33:12 · EZK 37:23 · EZK 39:24 · DAN 8:12 · DAN 8:13 · DAN 9:24 · AMO 1:3 · AMO 1:6 · AMO 1:9 · AMO 1:11 · AMO 1:13 · AMO 2:1 · AMO 2:4 · AMO 2:6 · AMO 3:14 · AMO 5:12 · MIC 1:5 · MIC 1:5 · MIC 1:13 · MIC 3:8 · MIC 6:7 · MIC 7:18

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

פֶּ֫שַׁע n.m. transgression base

Bible Occurrences (90)

31:36 50:17

22:9 23:21 34:7

16:16 16:21

14:18

24:19

24:11 25:28

8:50

7:21 8:4 13:23 14:17 31:33 33:9 34:6 34:37 35:6 36:9

5:10 19:13 25:7 32:1 32:5 36:1 39:8 51:1 51:3 59:3 65:3 89:32 103:12 107:17

10:12 10:19 12:13 17:9 17:19 19:11 28:2 28:13 28:24 29:6 29:16 29:22

24:20 43:25 44:22 50:1 53:5 53:8 57:4 58:1 59:12 59:20

5:6

1:5 1:14 1:22

14:11 18:22 18:28 18:30 18:31 21:24 33:10 33:12 37:23 39:24

8:12 8:13 9:24

1:3 1:6 1:9 1:11 1:13 2:1 2:4 2:6 3:14 5:12

1:5 1:13 3:8 6:7 7:18

Genesis 31:36

Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban.... What is my crime? he said. For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?

Genesis 50:17

This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong. So now, [Joseph], please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father. When their message came to him, Joseph wept.

Exodus 22:9

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox,... a donkey,... a sheep,... a garment,... or any lost item that someone claims..., This is mine, both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.

Exodus 23:21

Pay attention to him and listen to his voice; do not defy him, for he will not forgive rebellion, since My Name is in him.

Exodus 34:7

maintaining loving devotion to a thousand [generations], forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave [the guilty] unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren... to the third... and fourth generations.

Leviticus 16:16

So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities.

Leviticus 16:21

Then [he] is to lay both hands on the head of the live goat and confess over it all the iniquities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to put them on the goat’s head and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man appointed for the task.

Numbers 14:18

The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means... leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third... and fourth [generation].