פֶּ֫שַׁע
pe.sah (H6588)
transgression
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# H6588 (פֶּשַׁע) — Transgression The Hebrew word *peshaʿ* appears 93 times in the Bible and carries the core meaning of "transgression." Based on its frequency and distribution across biblical texts, this term represents a significant concept in the Hebrew scriptural vocabulary, suggesting it addresses a meaningful category of human behavior that the biblical writers considered important enough to reference repeatedly. The lemma's translation as "transgression" indicates an act that crosses a boundary or violates an established standard. Unlike terms that might emphasize guilt or moral corruption, *peshaʿ* focuses on the concrete action of overstepping limits—whether those limits are divine commandments, social norms, or legal boundaries. This emphasis on boundary-crossing rather than internal states makes it a term specifically suited for describing deliberate violations and rebellious acts. The substantial number of occurrences (93 times) across biblical literature indicates that discussions of transgression—its consequences, forgiveness, and significance—formed a recurring theme in Hebrew religious and ethical discourse. The word's consistent use suggests that ancient Israelite communities regularly employed this vocabulary when reflecting on human wrongdoing in relation to established order and authority.
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Jacob was angry, and argued with Laban. Jacob answered Laban, “What is my trespass? What is my sin, that you have hotly pursued me?
‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.” ’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.
For every matter of trespass, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.
Pay attention to him, and listen to his voice. Don’t provoke him, for he will not pardon your disobedience, for my name is in him.
keeping loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin; and who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the children’s children, on the third and on the fourth generation.”
He shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions, even all their sins; and so he shall do for the Tent of Meeting that dwells with them in the middle of their uncleanness.
Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, even all their sins; and he shall put them on the head of the goat, and shall send him away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is ready.
‘Yahweh is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.’
Joshua said to the people, “You can’t serve Yahweh, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your disobedience nor your sins.
Moreover, my father, behold, yes, see the skirt of your robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of your robe, and didn’t kill you, know and see that there is neither evil nor disobedience in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, though you hunt for my life to take it.
Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For Yahweh will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fights Yahweh’s battles. Evil will not be found in you all your days.
and forgive your people who have sinned against you, and all their transgressions in which they have transgressed against you; and give them compassion before those who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them
Why do you not pardon my disobedience, and take away my iniquity? For now will I lie down in the dust. You will seek me diligently, but I will not be.”
If your children have sinned against him, he has delivered them into the hand of their disobedience.
How many are my iniquities and sins? Make me know my disobedience and my sin.
My disobedience is sealed up in a bag. You fasten up my iniquity.
if like Adam I have covered my transgressions, by hiding my iniquity in my heart,
‘I am clean, without disobedience. I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me.
Notwithstanding my right I am considered a liar. My wound is incurable, though I am without disobedience.’
For he adds rebellion to his sin. He claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.”
If you have sinned, what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied, what do you do to him?
then he shows them their work, and their transgressions, that they have behaved themselves proudly.
Hold them guilty, God. Let them fall by their own counsels. Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.
Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said, I will confess my transgressions to Yahweh, and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: “There is no fear of God before his eyes.”
Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.
Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.
For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.
Sins overwhelmed me, but you atoned for our transgressions.
then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.
Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, “It’s not wrong,” is a partner with a destroyer.
An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.
When the wicked increase, sin increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
The earth will stagger like a drunken man, and will sway back and forth like a hammock. Its disobedience will be heavy on it, and it will fall and not rise again.
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
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