Greek · Strong's G266 · Noun (feminine)

ἁμαρτία

hamartia

sin

174times used

151verses

20books

How it's translated

sins54
sin53
of sins15
of sin15
to sin4
a sin2
of the sins1
in sin1

Definition

ἁμαρτία, -ας, ἡ

(ἁμαρτάνω, which see), [in LXX chiefly for חַטָּאת and cogn. forms, also for פֶּשַׁע ,עָוֹן, etc. ;]

prop. a missing the mark; in cl. (see reff. to CR in MM, VGT, see word);

(a) guilt, sin (Plat., Arist., al.);

(b) more freq., from Æsch. down, a fault, failure. In NT (as LXX) always in ethical sense;

1. as a principle and quality of action, = τὸ ἁμαρτάνειν, a sinning, sin: Rom.5:12, 13 20; ὑφ᾽ ἁμαρτίαν εἶναι, Rom.3:9; ἐπιμένειν, Rom.6:1; ἀποθνήσκειν, νεκρὸν εἶναι τῇ ἁ., Rom.6:2, 11; τὴν ἀ…

Where it appears

Romans39
Hebrews24
John13
1 John12
Luke11
Acts8
Matthew7
Mark6
James6
1 Peter5

…and 10 more books.

Every verse

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