◄ 818. ashem ►
Strong's Lexicon ashem: To be guilty, to offend, to trespass Original Word: אָשֵׁם Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: ashem Pronunciation: ah-shem Phonetic Spelling: (aw-shame') Definition: guilty, presenting a, sin-offering Meaning: The term אָשֵׁם primarily means "guilty" or "to be guilty." It also refers to the act of presenting a "sin-offering" or "guilt offering." Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of guilt and offerings in the Hebrew Bible finds its counterpart in the Greek New Testament, particularly in terms such as ἁμαρτία (hamartia • Strong's Greek 266), which means "sin," and προσφορά (prosphora • Strong's Greek 4376), meaning "offering." These Greek terms capture the essence of sin and the necessity of offerings for atonement, paralleling the Hebrew understanding encapsulated in אָשֵׁם. Usage: The word אָשֵׁם is used in the context of acknowledging guilt or wrongdoing and often involves the presentation of a sin-offering as a means of atonement. It appears in various forms throughout the Hebrew Bible, emphasizing the concept of guilt and the necessity of making restitution or atonement. Context: The Hebrew term אָשֵׁם is deeply rooted in the sacrificial system of ancient Israel, where it denotes both the state of being guilty and the prescribed remedy for such a state through offerings. In the Levitical law, the guilt offering (also known as the trespass offering) was a specific type of sacrifice required when an individual committed an offense against the Lord or another person, whether intentionally or unintentionally. This offering was distinct from other sacrifices, such as the burnt offering or peace offering, as it specifically addressed the need for atonement and restitution. The concept of אָשֵׁם is illustrated in several passages throughout the Old Testament. For example, in Leviticus 5:5-6 (BSB), it is written: "If someone incurs guilt in one of these ways, he must confess the sin he has committed, and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female from the flock, either a lamb or a goat, as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him for his sin." The guilt offering served not only as a means of atonement but also as a tangible acknowledgment of one's wrongdoing and a commitment to making amends. This reflects the broader biblical theme of repentance and reconciliation with God and others. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from asham Definition guilty NASB Translation guilty (2), offense (1), one who (1), one who is guilty (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָשֵׁם adjective guilty, ׳א absolute 2 Samuel 14:13; plural אֲשֵׁמִים אֶלאָֿחִינוּ Genesis 42:21 (E); guilty, and so bound to offer a trespass-offering Ezra 10:19; but read probably וַאֲשָׁמָם, so KueChronol. see h. Perzische Tijdvak, 1890, 43. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance one which is faulty, guilty From 'asham; guilty; hence, presenting a sin- offering -- one which is faulty, guilty. see HEBREW 'asham Forms and Transliterations אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים ׀ אשמים וַאֲשֵׁמִ֥ים ואשמים כְּאָשֵׁ֔ם כאשם ’ă·šê·mîm ’ăšêmîm asheMim kə’āšêm kə·’ā·šêm keaShem vaasheMim wa’ăšêmîm wa·’ă·šê·mîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 42:21 HEB: אָחִ֗יו אֲבָל֮ אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים ׀ אֲנַחְנוּ֮ עַל־ NAS: Truly we are guilty concerning KJV: We [are] verily guilty concerning our brother, INT: another Truly are guilty we concerning 2 Samuel 14:13 HEB: הַדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ כְּאָשֵׁ֔ם לְבִלְתִּ֛י הָשִׁ֥יב NAS: the king is as one who is guilty, [in that] the king KJV: this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king INT: word such one does not bring Ezra 10:19 HEB: לְהוֹצִ֣יא נְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם וַאֲשֵׁמִ֥ים אֵֽיל־ צֹ֖אן NAS: their wives, and being guilty, [they offered] a ram KJV: their wives; and [being] guilty, [they offered] a ram INT: to put their wives guilty a ram of the flock 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 818 3 Occurrences ’ă·šê·mîm — 1 Occ. kə·’ā·šêm — 1 Occ. wa·’ă·šê·mîm — 1 Occ.