a missing the mark, guilt, sin
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...
a sinful deed, a sin
a sinful deed, a sin. Primary meaning: a sinful deed, a sin. Strong's: a sin (properly concrete). Lexical nuances: an act of disobedience to divine law (Lft., Notes , 273), a sinful deed , a sin : Mk 3:28 , 29 , Ro 3:25 , I Co 6:18 , II Pe 1:9 , WH, mg.; αἰώνιων ἁ. ( DCG , i, 788 a ), Mk 3:29 (for exx. from π. , v. MM, VGT , s.v.).†
to miss the mark, to err, do wrong
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 .
sinful, a sinner
sinful, a sinner. Primary meaning: sinful, a sinner. Strong's: sinful, i.e. a sinner. Lexical nuances: sinful , a sinner : of all men, I Ti 1:15 ; of those especially wicked, I Ti 1:9 , I Pe 4:18 ; p1., Mt 9:10-13 11:19 26:45 , al. (v. MM, VGT , s.v.; Cremer, 102, 634)
a wrong, injury, misdeed
a wrong, injury, misdeed. Primary meaning: a wrong, injury, misdeed. Strong's: a wrong done. Lexical nuances: a wrong , injury , misdeed (MM, VGT , s.v.): Ac 18:14 24:20 , Re 18:5 .†
a sin of ignorance
a sin of ignorance. Primary meaning: a sin of ignorance. Strong's: a thing ignored, i.e. shortcoming. Lexical nuances: a sin of ignorance (so in π. ; v. MM, VGT , s.v.): He 9:7 .†
ignorance
ignorance. Primary meaning: ignorance. Strong's: ignorance (properly, the quality). Lexical nuances: ignorance : Ac 3:17 17:30 , Eph 4:18 (with sense of wilful blindness; cf. MM, VGT , s.v.), I Pe 1:14 .†
injustice, unrighteousness, iniquity
injustice, unrighteousness, iniquity. Primary meaning: injustice, unrighteousness, iniquity, an unrighteous act. Strong's: (legal) injustice (properly, the quality, by implication, the act); morally, wrongfulness (of character, life or act). Lexical nuances: injustice : Lk 18:6 , Ro 9:14 .
unjust, unrighteous, wicked
unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Primary meaning: unjust, unrighteous, wicked. Strong's: unjust; by extension wicked; by implication, treacherous; specially, heathen. Lexical nuances: unjust : Ro 3:5 , He 6:10 . unrighteous, wicked : Lk 16:11 18:11 , Ac 24:15 , I Co 6:1 , 9 I Pe 3:18 ; opp. to δίκαιος , Mt 5:45 ; to εὐσεβής , II Pe 2:9 ; to πιστός , Lk 16:10 (Cremer, 200).†
to devote to destruction, declare, invoke anathema
to devote to destruction, declare, invoke anathema. Primary meaning: to devote to destruction, declare, invoke anathema, to bind oneself under a curse. Strong's: to declare or vow under penalty of execration. Lexical nuances: to devote to destruction , declare or invoke anathema : absol., Mk 14:71 ; ἐαντόν , to bind oneself under a curse : Ac 23:12 , 14 23:21 (cf. καταναθεματίζω , and on the occurrence of the word in π. , v. Deiss., LAE , 92 f.; MM, VGT , s.v.).†
want of faith, unbelief
want of faith, unbelief. Primary meaning: want of faith, unbelief. Strong's: faithlessness, i.e. (negatively) disbelief (lack of Christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience). Lexical nuances: want of faith , unbelief : Mt 13:58 , Mk 6:6 9:24 16:14 , Ro 3:3 (but v.s. ἀπιστέω ) Ro 4:20 11:20 , 23 , I Ti 1:13 , He 3:12 , 19 ( DCG , ii, 775 a ; Cremer, 492).†
lawlessness, iniquity
lawlessness, iniquity. Primary meaning: lawlessness, iniquity. Strong's: illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness. Lexical nuances: lawlessness , iniquity : Mt 7:23 13:41 23:28 24:12 , Ro 6:19 , II Co 6:14 , II Th 2:3 , 7 , Tit 2:14 , He 1:9 , I Jo 3:4 ; in pl. (as LXX, Ps 31:1 , al.; v. Bl., § 32, 6; Swete, Mk. , 153), of acts or manifestations of lawlessness: Ro 4:7 (LXX) , He 10:17 .†
to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet
to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet. Primary meaning: to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet. Strong's: to set the heart upon, i.e. long for (rightfully or otherwise). Lexical nuances: to set one's heart upon, desire, lust after, covet : absol., Ja 4:2 , Ro 7:7 13:9 (LXX) , I Co 10:6 (of. IV Mac 2:6 ); seq. κατά (against, in opposition to), Ga 5:17 ; prop. (as in cl.) c. gen., Ac 20:33 , I Ti 3:1 ; in late Gk. also c. acc (M, Pr. , 65), Mt 5:28 (Rec. αὐτῆς ; T omits; cf. Ex 20:17 , Mi 2:2 , Wi 16:3 , al.); c. inf., Mt 13:17 , Lk 15:16 16:21 17:22 , I Pe 1:12 , Re 9:6 ; c. acc...
that which is laid by, a votive offering, devoted, a thing devoted to God
that which is laid by, a votive offering, devoted, a thing devoted to God. Primary meaning: that which is laid by, a votive offering, devoted, a thing devoted to God, a curse. Strong's: a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person). Lexical nuances: prop. = τὸ ἀνατιθέμένον , that which is laid by to be kept, a votive offering (as ἀνάθημα in II Mac 2:13 , Lk 21:5 —where LT read -θεμα , v. M, Pr. , 46).
ungodliness, impiety, ungodly deeds
ungodliness, impiety, ungodly deeds. Primary meaning: ungodliness, impiety, ungodly deeds, desires for ungodly things. Strong's: impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness. Lexical nuances: ungodliness , impiety : Ro 1:18 11:26 , II Ti 2:16 , Tit 2:12 ; ἔργα ἀσεβείας , ungodly deeds , Ju 15 ; ἐπιθυηίαι τ. ἀσεβειῶν , desires for ungodly things or deeds , Ju 18 ( DB , iv, 532; Cremer, 523; MM, s.v.).†
to destroy utterly, destroy, kill
to destroy utterly, destroy, kill. Primary meaning: to destroy utterly, destroy, kill, to lose utterly. Strong's: to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively. Lexical nuances: Act., to destroy utterly , destroy , kill : Mk 1:24 , 9:22 , al.; τ. ψνχήν , Mt 10:28 , al.; to lose utterly : Mt 10:42 , al.; metaph., of failing to save, Jo 6:39 18:9 .
lawless, wicked, without law
lawless, wicked, without law. Primary meaning: lawless, wicked, without law. Strong's: lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked. Lexical nuances: lawless , wicked : Mk 15:28 , Lk 22:37 , Ac 2:23 , I Ti 1:9 , II Pe 2:8 ; ὁ ἄ. , II Th 2:8 (= ὁ ἄνθρωπος τῆς ἀνομίας , II Th 2:3 ).
destruction, waste, loss
destruction, waste, loss. Primary meaning: destruction, waste, loss, perishing. Strong's: ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal). Lexical nuances: destruction , waste , loss , perishing (in π. , of money, v. MM, s.v.): Mt 26:8 , Mk 14:4 , Ac 8:20 , Ro 9:22 , I Ti 6:9 , II Pe 2:1 ; in special sense of the loss of eternal life, perdition , the antithesis of σωτηρία : Mt 7:13 , Jo 17:12 , Phl 1:28 3:19 , II Th 2:3 , He 10:39 , II Pe 2:3 3:7 , 16 , Re 17:8 , 11 ( DB , iii, 744).†
incredible, without faith, trust
incredible, without faith, trust. Primary meaning: incredible, without faith, trust, unbelieving. Strong's: (actively) disbelieving, i.e. without Christian faith (specially, a heathen); (passively) untrustworthy (person), or incredible (thing). Lexical nuances: of things, incredible : Ac 26:8 ;
desire, longing, desire, lust
desire, longing, desire, lust. Primary meaning: desire, longing, desire, lust. Strong's: a longing (especially for what is forbidden). Lexical nuances: desire, longing : Lk 22:15 (v.s. ἐπιθυμέω ), Phl 1:23 , I Th 2:17 , Re 18:14 ; p1., Mk 4:19 ; esp. with ref. to forbidden things, desire, lust (Vg., concupiscentia ): Ro 7:7 , 8 , Ja 1:14 , 15 , II Pe 1:4 ; pl., Ga 5:24 , I Ti 6:9 , II Ti 2:22 4:3 , I Pe 1:14 4:2 ; πάθος ἐπιθυμίας , I Th 4:5 ; ἐ. κακή , Col 3:5 ; c. gen., μιασμοῦ , II Pe 2:10 (v. Mayor, in l.); τ. καρδιῶν , Ro 1:24 ; τ. κόσμου ...
to deceive
to deceive. Primary meaning: to deceive. Strong's: to be guileful. Lexical nuances: to deceive : ἐδολιοῦσαν ( -σαν , freq. in κοινή Gk. for impf. 3rd pers. pl.), Ro 3:13 (LXX) .†
a bait, a snare, craft, deceit
a bait, a snare, craft, deceit. Primary meaning: a bait, a snare, craft, deceit. Strong's: compare G1185 (δελεάζω)); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile. Lexical nuances: in Hom., a bait .
ungodly, impious
ungodly, impious. Primary meaning: ungodly, impious. Strong's: irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked. Lexical nuances: ungodly , impious : Ro 4:5 5:6 , I Ti 1:9 , I Pe 4:18 , II Pe 2:5 , 6 3:7 , Ju 4 , 15 .†
deceitful
deceitful. Primary meaning: deceitful. Strong's: guileful. Lexical nuances: deceitful : II Co 11:13 .†
that which is owed, a debt
that which is owed, a debt. Primary meaning: that which is owed, a debt. Strong's: something owed, i.e. (figuratively) a due; morally, a fault. Lexical nuances: that which is owed , a debt : Ro 4:4 ; metaph. (as Aram. חוֺבָא , חוֺב ), of sin as a debt, Mt 6:12 .†
a curse
a curse. Primary meaning: a curse. Strong's: imprecation, execration. Lexical nuances: a curse : Ga 3:10 , 13 , He 6:8 , II Pe 2:14 ; opp. to εὐλογία , Ja 3:10 ; concrete, of Christ, Ga 3:13 (v. Lft. in l.).†
to curse, accursed, under a curse
to curse, accursed, under a curse. Primary meaning: to curse, accursed, under a curse. Strong's: to execrate; by analogy, to doom. Lexical nuances: to curse : c. acc., Mk 11:21 ; opp. to εὐλογέω , Lk 6:28 , Ro 12:14 , Ja 3:9 ; pass. pf. ptcp., accursed , under a curse (v. M, Pr. , 221): Mt 25:41 .†
darkness
darkness. Primary meaning: darkness. Strong's: dimness, obscurity (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: in late writers = σκότος ,
a debtor
a debtor. Primary meaning: a debtor. Strong's: an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God). Lexical nuances: a debtor : c. gen. (of the amount), Mt 18:24 . Metaph., of obligation or duty in general, with reference to favours received or injury done, etc.: Mt 6:12 , Ro 1:14 8:12 15:27 , Ga 5:3 ; of sinners, in relation to God (= Heb. חַיָּב ; cf. Si (He) 8:5 ( 6 )), Lk 13:4 .†
a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping
a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping. Primary meaning: a going aside, a deviation, an overstepping, transgression. Strong's: violation. Lexical nuances: a going aside , a deviation (Arist.).
darkness
darkness. Primary meaning: darkness. Strong's: shadiness, i.e. obscurity (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: darkness : He 12:18 , Rec.†
a false step, a blunder, a misdeed
a false step, a blunder, a misdeed. Primary meaning: a false step, a blunder, a misdeed, trespass. Strong's: a side-slip (lapse or deviation), i.e. (unintentional) error or (wilful) transgression. Lexical nuances: a false step , a blunder (Polyb.).
one who stands beside, the warrior who stands by the charioteer, a transgressor
one who stands beside, the warrior who stands by the charioteer, a transgressor. Primary meaning: one who stands beside, the warrior who stands by the charioteer, a transgressor. Strong's: a violator. Lexical nuances: one who stands beside , the warrior who stands by the charioteer (cf. παραβαίνω , 1).
to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble
to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble. Primary meaning: to put a snare, stumbling-block, to cause to stumble, to be made to stumble, to stumble. Strong's: to entrap, i.e. trip up (figuratively, stumble (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). Lexical nuances: prop., to put a snare or stumbling-block in the way; in NT always metaph. of that which hinders right conduct or thought, to cause to stumble : c. acc. pers., Mt 5:29, 30 17:27 18:6 , 8, 9 Mk 9:42, 43 , 45 , 47 Lk 17:2 , Jo 6:61 , I Co 8:13 . Pass., to be made to stumble, to stumble : Mt 11:6 13:21 , 57 15:12 24:10 26:31 , 33 , Mk 4:17 6:3 14:27 , 29 , Lk 7:23 , Jo 16:1 , Ro 14:21 (WH, R, txt.,...
bait-stick, a snare, stumbling-block
bait-stick, a snare, stumbling-block. Primary meaning: bait-stick, a snare, stumbling-block. Strong's: a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e. snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin). Lexical nuances: prop., the bait-stick of a trap, a snare, stumbling-block ( Le 19:14 , Jth 5:1 ): fig., Ro 9:33 , I Pe 2:8 ( Is 8:14 ; aliter in LXX; στερεὸν σκανδάλου in Aq.). Metaph., of that which causes error or sin;
oppressed by toils, toilsome, painful
oppressed by toils, toilsome, painful. Primary meaning: oppressed by toils, toilsome, painful, bad. Strong's: hurtful, i.e. evil (properly, in effect or influence, and thus differing from G2556 (κακός), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from G4550 (σαπρός), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners. Lexical nuances: of persons, oppressed by toils (Hes.); of things, toilsome , painful ( καιρός , Si 51:12 ): Eph 5:16 6:13 , Re 16:2 .