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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or injurious; harmlessness.

2. (n.) The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.

3. (n.) The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a particular crime or offense; as, the innocence of the prisoner was clearly shown.

4. (n.) Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

INNOCENCE; INNOCENCY; INNOCENT

in'-o-sens, in'-o-sen-si, in'-o-sent (zakhu, niqqayon, chinnam, chaph, naqi; athoos): the King James Version and the American Standard Revised Version have innocency in Genesis 20:5 Psalm 26:6; Psalm 73:13 Daniel 6:22 Hosea 8:5. In Daniel the Hebrew is zakhu, and the innocence expressed is the absence of the guilt of disloyalty to God. In all the other places the Hebrew is niqqayon, and the innocence expressed is the absence of pollution, Hosea having reference to the pollution of idolatry, and the other passages presenting the cleansing under the figure of washing hands. the King James Version has innocent not fewer than 40 times. In one place (1 Kings 2:31) the Hebrew is chinnam, meaning "undeserved," or "without cause," and, accordingly, the American Standard Revised Version, instead of "innocent blood. shed," has "blood. shed without cause." In another place (Job 33:9) the Hebrew is chaph, meaning "scraped," or "polished," therefore "clean," and refers to moral purity. In all the other places the Hebrew is naqi, or its cognates, and the idea is doubtless the absence of pollution. In more than half the passages "innocent" is connected with blood, as "blood of the innocent," or simply "innocent blood." In some places there is the idea of the Divine acquittal, or forgiveness, as in Job 9:28: "I know that thou wilt not hold me innocent" (compare Job 10:14, where the same Hebrew word is used). The New Testament has "innocent" twice in connection with blood-"innocent blood," and "innocent of the blood" (Matthew 27:4, 24).

E. J. Forrester

Greek

1344. dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous
... Definition: I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify Definition: I make righteous,
defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit ...
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286. amnos -- a lamb
... of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: amnos Phonetic Spelling: (am-nos') Short
Definition: a lamb Definition: a lamb (as a type of innocence, and with ...
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2919. krino -- to judge, decide
... 2919 ("distinguish, judge") typically refers to making a determination of
right or wrong (innocence or guilt), especially on an (). ...
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Strong's Hebrew

2136. zaku -- purity, innocence
... 2135, 2136. zaku. 2137 . purity, innocence. Transliteration: zaku Phonetic
Spelling: (zaw-koo') Short Definition: innocent. ... innocence. ...
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5356. niqqayon -- innocency
... innocency. Transliteration: niqqayon or niqqayon Phonetic Spelling:
(nik-kaw-yone') Short Definition: innocence. ... cleanness, innocence. ...
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8537. tom -- completeness, integrity, also part of the high ...
... From tamam; completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence --
full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture ...
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8538. tummah -- integrity
... Word Origin from tamam Definition integrity NASB Word Usage integrity (5). integrity.
Feminine of tom; innocence -- integrity. see HEBREW tom. 8537, 8538. ...
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Library

Whether in the State of Innocence Man Would have Been Master Over ...
... OF THE MASTERSHIP BELONGING TO MAN IN THE STATE OF INNOCENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
in the state of innocence man would have been master over man? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of.htm

Whether in the State of Innocence Generation Existed?
... OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE SPECIES (TWO ARTICLES) Whether in the state of
innocence generation existed? Objection 1: It would seem ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of 6.htm

Whether in the State of Innocence There Would have Been Generation ...
... OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE SPECIES (TWO ARTICLES) Whether in the state
of innocence there would have been generation by coition? ...
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Whether in the State of Innocence Man had Need of Food?
... OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PRIMITIVE STATE (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether in the state of innocence man had need of food? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of 4.htm

Whether in the State of Innocence Man Would have Been Immortal?
... OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PRIMITIVE STATE (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether in the state of innocence man would have been immortal? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of 2.htm

Whether in the State of Innocence Children Would have had Perfect ...
... OF THE CONDITION OF THE OFFSPRING AS TO THE BODY (TWO ARTICLES) Whether in the state
of innocence children would have had perfect strength of body as to the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of 8.htm

Protesting Our Innocence?
... CHAPTER 10 PROTESTING OUR INNOCENCE? We have all become so used to condemning
the proud self-righteous attitude of the Pharisee ...
/.../hession/the calvary road/chapter 10 protesting our innocence.htm

Whether in the State of Innocence Man Would have Been Passible?
... OF THE PRESERVATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE PRIMITIVE STATE (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether in the state of innocence man would have been passible? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of 3.htm

Whether Adam in the State of Innocence had Mastership Over the ...
... OF THE MASTERSHIP BELONGING TO MAN IN THE STATE OF INNOCENCE (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
Adam in the state of innocence had mastership over the animals? ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether adam in the state 2.htm

Whether in the State of Innocence Children Would have Been Born ...
... OF THE CONDITION OF THE OFFSPRING AS REGARDS KNOWLEDGE (TWO ARTICLES) Whether in
the state of innocence children would have been born with perfect knowledge? ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in the state of 10.htm

Thesaurus

Innocence (10 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a particular
crime or offense; as, the innocence of the prisoner was clearly shown. ...
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Innocency (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Innocence. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
INNOCENCE; INNOCENCY; INNOCENT. in'-o-sens, in'-o-sen ...
/i/innocency.htm - 10k

Innocent (97 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) An unsophisticated person; hence, a child; a simpleton; an idiot. Int.
Standard Bible Encyclopedia. INNOCENCE; INNOCENCY; INNOCENT. ...
/i/innocent.htm - 37k

Fall (522 Occurrences)
... These effects were unavoidable. They prove the loss not only of innocence but of
original righteousness, and, with it, of the favour and fellowship of God. ...
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Jealousy (54 Occurrences)
... Jealousy, Waters of. Water which the suspected wife was required to drink, so that
the result might prove her guilt or innocence (Numbers 5:12-17, 27). ...
/j/jealousy.htm - 29k

Integrity (46 Occurrences)
... breastplate of the high priest (Exodus 28:30 Deuteronomy 33:8 Ezra 2:63 Nehemiah
7:65), one of the sacred lots, indicating, perhaps, "innocence" or "integrity ...
/i/integrity.htm - 22k

Wash (105 Occurrences)
... 5:12 is uncertain). Washing of the hands, in token of innocence, is found
in Deuteronomy 21:6 Matthew 27:24. The "washing balls" of ...
/w/wash.htm - 45k

Pontius (4 Occurrences)
... many accusations are made against Him, to which, to Pilate's surprise, He makes
no reply (Matthew 27:12-14 Mark 15:3-5). Pilate affirms His innocence, but the ...
/p/pontius.htm - 36k

Pilate (60 Occurrences)
... many accusations are made against Him, to which, to Pilate's surprise, He makes
no reply (Matthew 27:12-14 Mark 15:3-5). Pilate affirms His innocence, but the ...
/p/pilate.htm - 53k

Urim (8 Occurrences)
... of which is a matter of conjecture, the divine will was sought in national crises,
and apparently the future foretold, guilt or innocence established, and ...
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Bible Concordance

Innocence (10 Occurrences)

Romans 2:15 since they exhibit proof that a knowledge of the conduct which the Law requires is engraven on their hearts, while their consciences also bear witness to the Law, and their thoughts, as if in mutual discussion, accuse them or perhaps maintain their innocence--
(WEY)

Genesis 20:5 Didn't he tell me,'She is my sister?' She, even she herself, said,'He is my brother.' In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."
(WEB WBS NAS RSV)

Genesis 44:16 Judah said, "What will we tell my lord? What will we speak? Or how will we clear ourselves? God has found out the iniquity of your servants. Behold, we are my lord's bondservants, both we, and he also in whose hand the cup is found."
(See NIV)

1 Kings 8:32 then hear in heaven, and do, and judge your servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way on his own head, and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
(See NIV)

2 Chronicles 6:23 then hear from heaven, and do, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
(See NIV)

Psalms 26:6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;
(WEB WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 73:13 Surely in vain I have cleansed my heart, and washed my hands in innocence,
(WEB WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 43:26 Put me in mind of this; let us take up the cause between us: put forward your cause, so that you may be seen to be in the right.
(See NIV)

Daniel 6:22 My God has sent his angel, and has shut the lions' mouths, and they have not hurt me; because as before him innocence was found in me; and also before you, O king, have I done no hurt.
(WEB DBY WBS)

Hosea 8:5 Thy calf, O Samaria, hath cast thee off; my anger is kindled against them: how long will it be ere they attain to innocence?
(WBS NAS)

Subtopics

Innocence

Related Terms

Innocency (5 Occurrences)

Innocent (97 Occurrences)

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Integrity (46 Occurrences)

Wash (105 Occurrences)

Pontius (4 Occurrences)

Pilate (60 Occurrences)