חֵטְא (chêṭᵉʼ) — Fault

Hebrew word study: חֵטְא (chêṭᵉʼ), Strong's H2399. a crime or its penalty

HebrewStrong's H2399
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֵטְא (chêṭᵉʼ)
Pronounced: khate

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a crime or its penalty

Word study
Derivation: from H2398 (חָטָא);

KJV translation words: fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2399 is tagged on 33 words in 33 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:9 and last appears in Hosea 12:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

sin ×11for own sin his ×3sin his ×2sins my ×2a sin of ×1according to sins our ×1and in sin ×1from sins my ×1in own sin his ×1sin of ×1sin their ×1the sins of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

חֵטְא ×14בְּחֶטְאוֹ ×3חֶטְאוֹ ×2בְחֶטְאוֹ ×1וּבְחֵטְא ×1חֲטָאֵי ×1חֲטָאַי ×1חֵטְא ס ×1חֶטְאָם ×1מֵחֲטָאָי ×1

Books where it appears most

Deuteronomy ×8Leviticus ×4Numbers ×4Isaiah ×4Psalms ×32 Kings ×2Lamentations ×2Genesis ×1

Verses (first 25 of 33)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2398 חָטָא (châṭâʼ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2401 חֲטָאָה (chăṭâʼâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chêṭᵉʼ (H2399) mean?

A crime or its penalty.

How is H2399 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2399 as: fault, [idiom] grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin..

How often does חֵטְא (chêṭᵉʼ) appear?

Strong's H2399 is tagged on 33 words in 33 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 41:9 and last appears in Hosea 12:8.