offend

Found 25 times in the King James Bible

H898 Hebrew
G4624 Greek

English Definition

to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

בָּגַד

Transliteration

bâgad

Strong's Reference H898

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

σκανδαλίζω

Transliteration

châṭâʼ

Strong's Reference G4624
Greek Meaning

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

"Offend" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H898, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4624. Context determines which original word is being used.

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