Original Word: חֲטָאָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chataah
Pronunciation: khat-ah-ah'
Phonetic Spelling: (khat-aw-aw')
Definition: Sin, sin offering, guilt
Meaning: an offence, a sacrifice for, it

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָטָא (chata), meaning "to miss" or "to sin."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - ἁμαρτία (hamartia) - Strong's Greek 266: Often used in the New Testament to denote sin, paralleling the Hebrew concept of "chataah."

Usage: The term "chataah" primarily refers to sin, encompassing both the act of sinning and the condition of sinfulness. It can also denote a sin offering, which is a sacrifice made to atone for sin. In the Old Testament, "chataah" is used to describe moral failings, transgressions against God's law, and the inherent sinful nature of humanity. It emphasizes the separation from God caused by sin and the need for atonement.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, sin was understood as a breach of the covenant relationship with God. The sacrificial system, including sin offerings, was central to maintaining this relationship and seeking forgiveness. The concept of sin was not only a personal failing but also had communal implications, affecting the entire community's standing before God. The Law, given through Moses, outlined specific sacrifices and rituals to address sin, highlighting the seriousness with which sin was regarded.

Word Origin
from chata
Definition
sin, sin offering
NASB Translation
sin (7), sin offering (1).

חֲטָאָה noun feminine sin, sin-offering (?) —

1 sin, chiefly in the phrase גְדֹלָה ׳ח great sin Genesis 20:9 (E) Exodus 32:21,30,31 (JE), 2 Kings 17:21; ׳כְּסוּי ח Psalm 32:1 he whose sin is covered is blessed; but the prayer of the wicked becomes sin when he is judged Psalm 109:7.

2 sin-offering (according to most) עולה וחטאה Psalm 40:7 whole burnt-offering and sin-offering (so Vrss Thes MV SS and others, but < whole burnt-offering with sin see Br ^{MP 329}).

sin offering

Feminine of chet'; an offence, or a sacrifice for it -- sin (offering).

see HEBREW chet'

וַ֝חֲטָאָ֗ה וחטאה חֲטָאָ֣ה חֲטָאָ֥ה חֲטָאָֽה׃ חטאה חטאה׃ לַֽחֲטָאָֽה׃ לחטאה׃ chataAh ḥă·ṭā·’āh ḥăṭā’āh la·ḥă·ṭā·’āh LachataAh laḥăṭā’āh vachataAh wa·ḥă·ṭā·’āh waḥăṭā’āhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts