hamartia · sin

What it means

hamartia (ἁμαρτία) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “sin”.

Missing the mark, failing God and what he commands.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. Doing what God does not want, and the guilt it leaves.
2. Sin as a master that rules people.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Word study

Sin: an act that fails what God commands, and also sin as a power that rules. Abbott-Smith: a missing of the mark; guilt; sin; offense. It comes from the verb ἁμαρτάνω, “to sin”. Of the same family is ἁμαρτωλός, sinner (G268).

• “Who takes away the sin of the world” John 1:29
• Forgiving sins Mark 2:51 John 1:9
• Sin as master: “a slave of sin” John 8:34Romans 6:23
• “On account of sin”: the offering Romans 8:3

How we translate it

“Sin” 96 times, “sins” 76. This edition's glossary sets “sin” with no deviations. In Romans 8:3 περὶ ἁμαρτίας is translated “on account of sin”, with a note that it is the expression used for the sin offering.

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• sin ×96
• sins ×76

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×7
• Mark×6
• Luke×11
• John×17
• Acts×8
• Romans×48
• 1 Corinthians×4
• 2 Corinthians×3
• Galatians×3
• Ephesians×1
• Colossians×1
• 1 Thessalonians×1
• 1 Timothy×2
• 2 Timothy×1
• Hebrews×25
• James×7
• 1 Peter×6
• 2 Peter×1
• 1 John×17
• Revelation×3

• Matthew 1:21

  And she will give birth to a son, and you will call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”

• Matthew 3:6

  and they were being immersed in the Jordan River by him, confessing their sins.

• Matthew 9:2

  And look, they were bringing to him a paralytic lying on a bed. And seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, child; your sins are forgiven.”

• Matthew 9:5

  For which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

• Matthew 9:6

  But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”— then he says to the paralytic— “Get up, pick up your bed, and go to your home.”

• Matthew 12:31

  Therefore I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

• Matthew 26:28

  for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

• Mark 1:4

  John the Immerser appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming an immersion of change of mind for the forgiveness of sins.

• Mark 1:5

  And all the Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and they were being immersed by him in the Jordan River, confessing their sins.

• Mark 2:5

  And Jesus, seeing their faith, says to the paralyzed man, “Child, your sins are forgiven.”

• Mark 2:7

  “Why does this man speak like this? He is blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

• Mark 2:9

  Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your mat and walk’?

• Mark 2:10

  But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” —he says to the paralyzed man—

• Luke 1:77

  to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins,

• Luke 3:3

  And he went into all the region around the Jordan, proclaiming an immersion of change of mind for the forgiveness of sins,

• Luke 5:20

  And seeing their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.”

• Luke 5:21

  And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?”

• Luke 5:23

  Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven you,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’?

• Luke 5:24

  But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” —he said to the paralyzed man— “I say to you, get up, and pick up your stretcher and go to your home.”

• Luke 7:47

  Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, because she loved much; but the one to whom little is forgiven loves little.”

• Luke 7:48

  And he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

• Luke 7:49

  And those who were reclining at table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this, who even forgives sins?”

• Luke 11:4

  and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us; and do not bring us into temptation.”

• Luke 24:47

  and that change of mind and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

• John 1:29

  The next day he sees Jesus coming toward him and says, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

• John 8:21

  So he said to them again, “I am going away, and you will seek me, and you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

• John 8:24

  So I told you that you would die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am, you will die in your sins.”

• John 8:34

  Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

• John 8:46

  Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

• John 9:34

  They answered and said to him, “You were born entirely in sins, and you are teaching us?” And they threw him out.

• John 9:41

  Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would not have sin; but now you say, ‘We see’; your sin remains.”

• John 15:22

  If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

• John 15:24

  If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not have had sin; but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.

• John 16:8

  And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and concerning righteousness and concerning judgment:

• John 16:9

  concerning sin, because they do not believe in me;

• John 19:11

  Jesus answered him, “You would have had no authority over me unless it had been given you from above; for this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”

• John 20:23

  If you forgive the sins of any, they have been forgiven them; if you retain those of any, they have been retained.”

• Acts 2:38

  And Peter said to them, “Change your minds, and let each of you be immersed in the name of Jesus the Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

• Acts 3:19

  So change your minds and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out,

• Acts 5:31

  Him God exalted to his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give Israel a change of mind and forgiveness of sins.

And 132 more times.