818. ashem
Strong's Lexicon
ashem: To be guilty, to offend, to trespass

Original Word: אָשֵׁם
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ashem
Pronunciation: ah-shem
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-shame')
Definition: To be guilty, to offend, to trespass
Meaning: guilty, presenting a, sin-offering

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G264 (ἁμαρτάνω, hamartanō) - to sin

- G3900 (παράπτωμα, paraptōma) - trespass, offense

Usage: The Hebrew verb "ashem" primarily conveys the idea of being guilty or culpable for an offense or sin. It is often used in the context of moral or legal transgressions, indicating a state of having committed a wrong that requires atonement or restitution. The term can also imply the feeling of guilt or the acknowledgment of wrongdoing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of guilt was closely tied to the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The Law, given through Moses, outlined specific commandments and statutes that the Israelites were to follow. Transgressing these laws resulted in guilt, which necessitated offerings and sacrifices to restore the relationship with God. The guilt offering, or "asham," was a specific type of sacrifice prescribed for certain offenses, emphasizing the need for atonement and reconciliation.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from asham
Definition
guilty
NASB Translation
guilty (2), offense (1), one who (1), one who is guilty (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָשֵׁם adjective guilty, ׳א absolute 2 Samuel 14:13; plural אֲשֵׁמִים אֶלאָֿחִינוּ Genesis 42:21 (E); guilty, and so bound to offer a trespass-offering Ezra 10:19; but read probably וַאֲשָׁמָם, so KueChronol. see h. Perzische Tijdvak, 1890, 43.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
one which is faulty, guilty

From 'asham; guilty; hence, presenting a sin- offering -- one which is faulty, guilty.

see HEBREW 'asham

Forms and Transliterations
אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים ׀ אשמים וַאֲשֵׁמִ֥ים ואשמים כְּאָשֵׁ֔ם כאשם ’ă·šê·mîm ’ăšêmîm asheMim kə’āšêm kə·’ā·šêm keaShem vaasheMim wa’ăšêmîm wa·’ă·šê·mîm
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Genesis 42:21
HEB: אָחִ֗יו אֲבָל֮ אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים ׀ אֲנַחְנוּ֮ עַל־
NAS: Truly we are guilty concerning
KJV: We [are] verily guilty concerning our brother,
INT: another Truly are guilty we concerning

2 Samuel 14:13
HEB: הַדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ כְּאָשֵׁ֔ם לְבִלְתִּ֛י הָשִׁ֥יב
NAS: the king is as one who is guilty, [in that] the king
KJV: this thing as one which is faulty, in that the king
INT: word such one does not bring

Ezra 10:19
HEB: לְהוֹצִ֣יא נְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם וַאֲשֵׁמִ֥ים אֵֽיל־ צֹ֖אן
NAS: their wives, and being guilty, [they offered] a ram
KJV: their wives; and [being] guilty, [they offered] a ram
INT: to put their wives guilty a ram of the flock

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 818
3 Occurrences


’ă·šê·mîm — 1 Occ.
kə·’ā·šêm — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·šê·mîm — 1 Occ.















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