ἁμαρτάνω
“to miss the mark, to err, do wrong”
Primary meaning: to miss the mark, to err, do wrong, to violate God's law. Strong's: properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin. Lexical nuances: to miss the mark (Hom., Æsch., al.), hence metaph. (Hom., al.), to err , do wrong .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313 (μέρος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: חָטָא (to miss the mark, err, sin) -> ἁμαρτάνω (to miss the mark, to err, do wrong)
LXX conceptual translation: H0816 -> ἁμαρτάνω (to miss the mark, to err, do wrong)
LXX conceptual translation: חֵטְא (sin, fault, guilt, penalty) -> ἁμαρτάνω (to miss the mark, to err, do wrong)
LXX conceptual translation: H2401 -> ἁμαρτάνω (to miss the mark, to err, do wrong)
LXX conceptual translation: רָשַׁע (to act wickedly, condemn, be guilty) -> ἁμαρτάνω (to miss the mark, to err, do wrong)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἁμαρτάνω (hamartano) carries significant theological or narrative weight.