אָשָׁם

Strong’s Definition

guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering

Etymology & Derivation

from H816 (אָשַׁם);

KJV Usage

guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering).

Detailed Definition

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

• 1.guilt, offense, guiltiness
• 2.offense, trespass, fault
• 3.guilt, guiltiness
• 4.compensation (for offense)
• 5.trespass offering, guilt offering

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼâshâm; Pronunciation: aw-shawm'