ἁμάρτημα
hamartēma
sin
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἁμάρτημα (hamartēma) is defined as "sin." It appears 5 times in the Bible, indicating its importance in the text. As a noun, hamartēma refers to an act or state of disobedience or rebellion against a higher authority, often resulting in separation or conflict. The usage of hamartēma suggests it can encompass a range of transgressions, from intentional wrongdoing to unintentional mistakes. Its significance lies in its association with the consequences of sin, which are often described in the Bible as separation from God or spiritual harm. Given its limited occurrences, hamartēma is likely a technical term used in specific contexts to convey a sense of moral or spiritual failure. Its concise definition and restricted usage suggest a precise meaning that is essential to understanding the biblical narrative.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
Most certainly I tell you, all sins of the descendants of man will be forgiven, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;
Mark 3:29but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation.”
Mark 4:12that ‘seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.’ ”
Romans 3:25whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance;
1 Corinthians 6:18Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.