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

sin offering

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

see HEBREW chet'

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}).

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G266: ἁμαρτία (hamartia) • sin, offense
• G264: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartanō) • to sin, to miss the mark

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of sin and transgression, reflecting the continuity of the theme of sin and atonement from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Usage: The word is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible to describe acts of sin or transgression against divine law. It also refers to the sacrificial offerings made to atone for such sins.

Context: חֲטָאָה (chata'ah) is a significant term in the Old Testament, appearing frequently in the context of sin and atonement. It is used to describe both the act of sinning and the condition of sinfulness. The term is often associated with the sacrificial system established in the Mosaic Law, where specific offerings were prescribed to atone for sins committed by individuals or the community. For example, in Leviticus 4:3, the term is used to describe the sin offering required when a priest sins, bringing guilt upon the people: "If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed" (BSB). The concept of חֲטָאָה underscores the gravity of sin and the necessity of atonement to restore the relationship between humanity and God. It highlights the theological understanding that sin separates individuals from God, necessitating a means of reconciliation through prescribed sacrifices.

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