ἁμαρτία
“a missing the mark, guilt, sin”
Primary meaning: a missing the mark, guilt, sin, a fault, failure. Strong's: a sin (properly abstract). Lexical nuances: prop. a missing the mark ; in cl. (v. reff. to CR in MM, VGT , s.v.); guilt , sin (Plat., Arist., al.); more freq., from Æsch. down, a fault, failure . In NT (as LXX) always in ethical sense; as a principle and quality of action, = τὸ ἁμαρτάνειν , a sinning, sin : Ro 5:12 , 13 20 ; ὑφ’ ἁμαρτίαν εἶναι , Ro 3:9 ; ἐπιμένειν , Ro 6:1 ; ἀποθνήσκειν, νεκρὸν εἶναι τῇ ἁ. , Ro 6:2 , 11 ; τὴν ἀ. γινώσκει...
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G264 (ἁμαρτάνω);
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: אָשָׁם (guilt offering, trespass offering, guilt) -> ἁμαρτία (a missing the mark, guilt, sin)
LXX conceptual translation: חֵטְא (sin, fault, guilt, penalty) -> ἁμαρτία (a missing the mark, guilt, sin)
LXX conceptual translation: חַטָּאָת (sin offering, purification offering, sin) -> ἁμαρτία (a missing the mark, guilt, sin)
LXX conceptual translation: פֶּשַׁע (transgression, rebellion, revolt) -> ἁμαρτία (a missing the mark, guilt, sin)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἁμαρτία (hamartia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.