ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) — For Your Faults

Greek word study: ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō), Strong's G264. properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin

GreekStrong's G264
Quick definition
Greek word
ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313 (μέρος);

KJV translation words: for your faults, offend, sin, trespass

Where this word appears

Strong's G264 is tagged on 43 words in 37 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:15 and last appears in 1 John 5:18.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

sinning ×5do sin ×4have sinned ×3having sinned ×3shall sin ×3sinned ×3I have sinned ×2is sinning ×2sins ×2I sinned ×1he shall sin ×1will sin ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἥμαρτον ×8ἁμαρτάνει ×6ἁμαρτάνετε ×3ἥμαρτεν ×3ἁμαρτάνοντες ×2ἁμαρτήσῃ ×2ἁμάρτανε ×2ἁμάρτῃ ×2ἁμαρτήσαντας ×1ἁμαρτήσει ×1

Books where it appears most

1 John ×10Romans ×71 Corinthians ×7Luke ×4John ×4Matthew ×3Hebrews ×2Acts ×1

Verses (first 25 of 37)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G3313 μέρος (méros).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G265 ἁμάρτημα (hamártēma), G266 ἁμαρτία (hamartía), G268 ἁμαρτωλός (hamartōlós), G361 ἀναμάρτητος (anamártētos), G4258 προαμαρτάνω (proamartánō).

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Frequently asked questions

What does hamartánō (G264) mean?

Properly, to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), i.e. (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin.

How is G264 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G264 as: for your faults, offend, sin, trespass.

How often does ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō) appear?

Strong's G264 is tagged on 43 words in 37 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:15 and last appears in 1 John 5:18.