Transgression

The idea of transgression, or crossing over the boundary of right and entering the forbidden l and of wrong, is marked by the use of the word Avar (עבר), to cross over (compare the Assyrian ebiru, ’to cross’). The word is rendered transgress in eighteen passages, e.g. Psa 17:3, Hos 6:7; Hos 8:1.

See SIN.

See Category transgression

Casting Away Your Transgressions

Eze_18:31.

The LORD Purging Transgressions

Psa_65:1-3; Psa_103:8-12; Isa_43:16-26; Mic_7:18-20.

The Reward For Transgression

Psa_107:17; Pro_28:1-2; Isa_43:16-28; Dan_9:4-14.

Transgressors

Psa_37:38; Pro_2:21-22; Pro_11:3; Pro_11:6; Pro_13:2; Pro_13:15; Pro_21:18; Pro_22:12; Pro_26:10; Isa_66:23-24; 2Jn_1:9.

What Is The Transgression Of The Law

1Jn_3:4.

When Transgression Increases

Pro_29:16.

Who Abounds In Transgression

Pro_29:22.

Who Loves Transgression

Pro_17:19.

Who Transgresses The Law

Jam_2:9; Jam_2:11; 1Jn_3:4.

TRANSGRESSION.—See Sin.

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 פּשׁע, 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” (Pro 17:11). Here the wise man contemplates an evil heart, looking for an excuse or opportunity to rebel.

The New Testament uses παράβασις, parábasis, “trespass”: “The law ... was added because of transgressions” (Gal 3:19); “Where there is no law, neither is there transgression” (Rom 4:15); “for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first covenant” (Heb 9:15).