H2398Hebrewḥāṭāʾ

חָטָא

bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass.

234
Total Occurrences
27
Books
234
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, purify from uncleanness
  • 2(qal)
  • 3(piel)
  • 4(hiphil)
  • 5(hithpael)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root;

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: châṭâʼ; Pronunciation: khaw-taw'