{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H2398",
  "lemma": "חָטָא",
  "transliteration": "châṭâʼ",
  "definition": "properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn",
  "kjv": "bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make)…",
  "occurrences": 238,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "חָטָא 238 vb. miss (a goal or way), go wrong, sin",
    "Qal",
    "1. miss",
    "2. sin, miss the goal or path of right and duty",
    "3. incur guilt, penalty by sin, forfeit",
    "Pi.",
    "1. bear loss",
    "2. make a sin offering",
    "3. purify from sin",
    "4. purify from uncleanness",
    "Hiph.",
    "1. miss the mark",
    "2. induce or cause to sin",
    "3. bring into guilt, condemnation, punishment",
    "Hithp.",
    "1. miss oneself, lose oneself, fig. for be bewildered, beside oneself",
    "2. purify oneself from uncleanness"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 20:6",
      "text": "God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also withheld…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/20?v=6"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 20:9",
      "text": "Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/20?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 31:39",
      "text": "That which was torn of animals, I didn’t bring to you. I bore its loss. Of my hand you required it, whether stolen by…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/31?v=39"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 39:9",
      "text": "No one is greater in this house than I am, and he has not kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/39?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 40:1",
      "text": "After these things, the butler of the king of Egypt and his baker offended their lord, the king of Egypt.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/40?v=1"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 42:22",
      "text": "Reuben answered them, saying, “Didn’t I tell you, saying, ‘Don’t sin against the child,’ and you wouldn’t listen?…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/42?v=22"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 43:9",
      "text": "I’ll be collateral for him. From my hand will you require him. If I don’t bring him to you, and set him before you…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/43?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 44:32",
      "text": "For your servant became collateral for the boy to my father, saying, ‘If I don’t bring him to you, then I will bear the…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/44?v=32"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 5:16",
      "text": "No straw is given to your servants, and they tell us, ‘Make brick!’ and behold, your servants are beaten; but the fault…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/5?v=16"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Exodus 9:27",
      "text": "Pharaoh sent and called for Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “I have sinned this time. The LORD is righteous, and I…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/9?v=27"
    }
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