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Transgression
Bibliography
Trench, Synonyms, 244, 245; J. Schneider, TDNT, V, 739, 740.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
trans-gresh’-un: From "transgress," to pass over or beyond; to overpass, as any rule prescribed as the limit of duty; to break or violate, as a law, civil or moral; the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; offense; crime; sin. In the Old Testament pesha`, occurs 80 times, rendered in all versions by "transgression." Its meaning is "rebellion"; see REBELLION. The word "rebellion" differs from this word in that it may be in the heart, though no opportunity should be granted for its manifestation: "An evil man seeketh only rebellion" (
The New Testament uses parabasis, "trespass": "The law .... was added because of transgressions" (