sin

0 connections across theological concepts

Etymology

Ancient Hebrewchet(Hebrew)

Sin, transgression, missing the mark, guilt

Root means 'to miss'; sin as failing to hit the target of righteousness

Biblical Greekhamartia(Greek)

Sin, transgression, missing the mark

Archery term; 'missing the target'; fundamental to Christian soteriology

Classical Arabicdhanb(Arabic)

Sin, transgression, disobedience to God

Moral transgression; seeking forgiveness (istighfar) is essential in Islam

Sanskritpapa(Sanskrit)

Evil, sin, demerit accumulated through wrong action

Negative karma; opposite of dharma and virtue

Hebrew Roots

חָטָאchata

to sin, miss the mark, go wrong

חFence, wall - to separate, protect, privateטSnake coiled - to surround, contain, mudאOx head - strength, leader, first

חַטָּאתchattat

sin, sin offering, purification

חFence, wall - to separate, protect, privateטSnake coiled - to surround, contain, mudאOx head - strength, leader, firstתCrossed sticks, mark - covenant sign, seal

Greek Roots

ἁμαρτίαhamartia

sin