חַטָּאָה

Strong’s Definition

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

Etymology & Derivation

or חַטָּאת; from H2398 (חָטָא);

KJV Usage

punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering).

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.sin
• 2.sin, sinful
• 3.sin, sin offering
• 4.condition of sin, guilt of sin
• 5.punishment for sin
• 6.sin-offering
• 7.purification from sins of ceremonial uncleanness

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼâh; Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'