בַּֽ/חַטָּאִ֑ים
𐤁/𐤇𐤈𐤀𐤉𐤌
chaṭṭâʼ
sinners
One who commits an offense, particularly a transgression against divine or social law; a person characterized by wrongdoing. The term can refer either to specific acts or to a habitual state of being in the wrong, and in specific cases denotes someone condemned or held guilty of an offense, typically in relation to YHWH’s standards or societal norms. Depending on context, may designate anyone from a common wrongdoer to one under formal condemnation.
Proverbs 23:17 · Word #4
Lexicon H2400
| Lemma | חַטָּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤈𐤀 |
| Transliteration | chaṭṭâʼ |
| Strong's | H2400 |
| Definition | One who commits an offense, particularly a transgression against divine or social law; a person characterized by wrongdoing. The term can refer either to specific acts or to a habitual state of being in the wrong, and in specific cases denotes someone condemned or held guilty of an offense, typically in relation to YHWH’s standards or societal norms. Depending on context, may designate anyone from a common wrongdoer to one under formal condemnation. |
Morphology HRd/Aampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sinners |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2400-01
offenders
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural adjective used substantively; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives intensively from the root חטא, denoting those characterized by missing the mark or committing offenses. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the English plural "offenders." |
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