Strong's H816 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אָשַׁם (ʼâsham)

Pronunciation: aw-sham'

POS: aw-sham' Morph: v

Exegesis: or ; a primitive root;

Definition: or אָשֵׁם; a primitive root; to be guilty; by implication to be punished or perish; [idiom] certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, [idiom] greatly, be(-come, found, hold) guilty, offend (acknowledge offence), trespass.

KJV Usage: [idiom] certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, [idiom] greatly, be(-come, found, hold) guilty, offend (acknowledge offence), trespass.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to offend, be guilty, trespass
• 2. 1a) (Qal)
• 3. 1a1) to do wrong, offend, trespass, commit an offense, do injury
• 4. 1a2) to be or become guilty
• 5. 1a3) to be held guilty
• 6. 1a4) to be incriminated
• 7. 1b) (Niphal) to suffer punishment
• 8. 1c) (Hiphil) to declare guilty
• 9. 2) (TWOT) to be desolate, acknowledge offense

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G50
• GREEK G264
• GREEK G447
• GREEK G853
• GREEK G1842
• GREEK G3338
• GREEK G3895

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