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General definition (in Christianity)

Source: archive.org: Easton's Bible Dictionary

Sin definition and references: Is “any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God” (1 John 3:4; Romans 4:15), in the inward state and habit of the soul, as well as in the outward conduct of the life, whether by omission or commission (Romans 6:12-17; 7:5-24). It is “not a mere violation of the law of our constitution, nor of the system of things, but an offence against a personal lawgiver and moral governor who vindicates his law with penalties. The soul that sins is always conscious that his sin is (1) intrinsically vile and polluting, and (2) that it justly deserves punishment, and calls down the righteous wrath of God. Hence sin carries with it two inalienable characters, (1) ill-desert, guilt (reatus); and (2) pollution (macula).”, Hodge’s Outlines.

The moral character of a man’s actions is determined by the moral state of his heart. The disposition to sin, or the habit of the soul that leads to the sinful act, is itself also sin (Romans 6:12-17; Galatians 5:17; James 1:14, 15).

The origin of sin is a mystery, and must for ever remain such to us. It is plain that for some reason God has permitted sin to enter this world, and that is all we know. His permitting it, however, in no way makes God the author of sin.

Adam’s sin (Genesis 3:1-6) consisted in his yielding to the assaults of temptation and eating the forbidden fruit. It involved in it, (1) the sin of unbelief, virtually making God a liar; and (2) the guilt of disobedience to a positive command. By this sin he became an apostate from God, a rebel in arms against his Creator. He lost the favour of God and communion with him; his whole nature became depraved, and he incurred the penalty involved in the covenant of works.

Original sin. “Our first parents being the root of all mankind, the guilt of their sin was imputed, and the same death in sin and corrupted nature were conveyed to all their posterity, descending from them by ordinary generation.” Adam was constituted by God the federal head and representative of all his posterity, as he was also their natural head, and therefore when he fell they fell with him (Romans 5:12-21; 1 Corinthians 15:22-45). His probation was their probation, and his fall their fall. Because of Adam’s first sin all his posterity came into the world in a state of sin and condemnation, i.e., (1) a state of moral corruption, and (2) of guilt, as having judicially imputed to them the guilt of Adam’s first sin.

“Original sin” is frequently and properly used to denote only the moral corruption of their whole nature inherited by all men from Adam. This inherited moral corruption consists in, (1) the loss of original righteousness; and (2) the presence of a constant proneness to evil, which is the root and origin of all actual sin. It is called “sin” (Romans 6:12, 14, 17; 7:5-17), the “flesh” (Galatians 5:17, 24), “lust” (James 1:14, 15), the “body of sin” (Romans 6:6), “ignorance,” “blindness of heart,” “alienation from the life of God” (Ephesians 4:18, 19). It influences and depraves the whole man, and its tendency is still downward to deeper and deeper corruption, there remaining no recuperative element in the soul. It is a total depravity, and it is also universally inherited by all the natural descendants of Adam (Romans 3:10-23; 5:12-21; 8:7). Pelagians deny original sin, and regard man as by nature morally and spiritually well; semi-Pelagians regard him as morally sick; Augustinians, or, as they are also called, Calvinists, regard man as described above, spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1; 1 John 3:14).

The doctrine of original sin is proved, (1.) From the fact of the universal sinfulness of men. “There is no man that sinneth not” (1 Kings 8:46; Isaiah 53:6; Psalms 130:3; Romans 3:19, 22, 23; Galatians 3:22). (2.) From the total depravity of man. All men are declared to be destitute of any principle of spiritual life; man’s apostasy from God is total and complete (Job 15:14-16; Genesis 6:5, 6). (3.) From its early manifestation (Psalms 58:3; Proverbs 22:15). (4.) It is proved also from the necessity, absolutely and universally, of regeneration (John 3:3; 2 Corinthians 5:17). (5.) From the universality of death (Romans 5:12-20).

Various kinds of sin are mentioned, (1.) “Presumptuous sins,” or as literally rendered, “sins with an uplifted hand”, i.e., defiant acts of sin, in contrast with “errors” or “inadvertencies” (Psalms 19:13). (2.) “Secret”, i.e., hidden sins (19:12); sins which escape the notice of the soul. (3.) “Sin against the Holy Ghost” (q.v.), or a “sin unto death” (Matthew 12:31, 32; 1 John 5:16), which amounts to a wilful rejection of grace.

Sin, a city in Egypt, called by the Greeks Pelusium, which means, as does also the Hebrew name, “clayey” or “muddy,” so called from the abundance of clay found there. It is called by Ezekel (Ezekiel 30:15) “the strength of Egypt, “thus denoting its importance as a fortified city. It has been identified with the modern Tineh, “a miry place,” where its ruins are to be found. Of its boasted magnificence only four red granite columns remain, and some few fragments of others.

Source: archive.org: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Sin refers to: “bush”—[The definitions from this source are translations of Hebrew names found in the Bible and are included in Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible].

Source: archive.org: Smith's Bible Dictionary

Sin refers to:—a city of Egypt, mentioned only by Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 30:15,16) The name is Hebrew, or at least Semitic, perhaps signifying clay . It is identified in the Vulgate with Pelusium, “the clayey or muddy” town. Its antiquity may perhaps be inferred from the mention of “the wilderness of Sin” in the journeys of the Israelites. (Exodus 16:1; Numbers 33:11) Ezekiel speaks of Sin as “Sin the strongholds of Egypt.” (Ezekiel 30:15) This place was held by Egypt from that time until the period of the Romans. Herodotus relates that Sennacherib advanced against Pelusium, and that near Pelusium Cambyses defeated Psammenitus. In like manner the decisive battle in which Ochus defeated the last native king, Nectanebes, was fought near this city.

Source: archive.org: Nave's Topical Bible

1) Sin definition and references: –Miscellany Of Minor Sub-Topics
–Paul’ s discussion of the responsibility for Romans 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9
–Degrees in Luke 7:41-47; 12:47,48
–Progressive Deuteronomy 29:19; 1 Kings 16:31; Psalms 1:1; Isaiah 5:18; 30:1; Jeremiah 9:3; 16:11,12; Hosea 13:2; 2imothy 3:13
–Its progressiveness exemplified in Joseph’ s brothers
–1. Jealousy Genesis 37:4
–2. Conspiracy Genesis 37:18
–3. Murder Genesis 37:20
–Sinfulness of Job 22:5; Psalms 25:11; Isaiah 1:18; Romans 7:13
–Defiles Psalms 51:2,7; Isaiah 1:18; 1 John 1:7
–See Defilement
–To be hated Deuteronomy 7:26; Psalms 119:113
–Against the body Ecclesiastes 5:6
–The entangling Hebrews 12:1
–Little sins Song of Solomon 2:15
–The unpardonable Matthew 12:31; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10; 1 John 5:16,17
–Instances of unpardonable
–Israel’ s Numbers 14:26-45
–Of Eli’ s household 1 Samuel 3:14
–See Reprobacy
–No escape from the consequences of Genesis 3:8-12; Isaiah 28:18-22; Amos 9:1-4; Matthew 23:33; Hebrews 2:3
–See Punishment, No Escape From
–Attempt to cover, vain Isaiah 29:15; 59:6
–Secret sins Psalms 19:12; 44:21; 64:2; 90:8; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Ezekiel 8:12; 11:5; Matthew 10:26; Luke 8:17; 12:2,3; John 3:20; Romans 2:16; Ephesians 5:12
–Fools mock at Proverbs 14:9
–Against knowledge Proverbs 26:11; Luke 12:47,48; John 9:41; 15:22; Romans 1:21,32; 2:17-23; Hebrews 10:26; James 4:17; 2 Peter 2:21,22
–See Ignorance, Sins Of
–Not counted against righteous people Psalms 32:2
–Ignorant Romans 5:13
–Redeemed 2 Corinthians 5:19
–Pleasures of Job 20:12-16; 21:12,13; Luke 8:14
–See Pleasures, Worldly
–In believers is a reproach to the Lord 2 Samuel 12:14
–None in heaven Revelation 22:3,4
–Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining And Illustrating Deuteronomy 29:18; 2 Chronicles 12:14; Job 14:4; 22:5; Psalms 25:11; 95:10; Proverbs 4:23; 24:8,9; Ecclesiastes 5:6; Isaiah 1:6,18; 44:20; Jeremiah 7:24; 17:9; Ezekiel 20:16; Matthew 5:28; 7:17,18; 12:31,33-35; 13:24,25,38,39; 15:2-20; Mark 3:29; Luke 6:45; 12:10; John 8:34,44; Romans 5:12-21; 7:7,13; 14:23; 1 Corinthians 5:6; Ephesians 2:1,2; Hebrews 3:13; 12:15; James 1:14,15; 2:10,11; 4:1-3,17; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 John 3:4,6,8-10,15; 5:16,17
–For various phases of, and those related to this topic, not found under this heading, see the following
–See Atonement
–See Conviction
–See Depravity
–See Regeneration
–See Repentance
–See Reprobacy
–See Salvation
–See Sanctification
–See Wicked, The Punishment Of
–Confession Of Leviticus 16:21; Numbers 14:40; 2 Samuel 24:10,17; 1 Chronicles 21:17; 2 Chronicles 29:6; Ezra 9:4-7,10-15; Nehemiah 1:6-9; 9:2,3,5-38; Job 7:20; 9:20; 13:23; 40:4; 42:5; Psalms 32:5; 38:3,4,18; 40:11,12; 41:4; 51:2-5; 69:5; 73:21,22; 106:6; 119:59,60,176; 130:3; Isaiah 6:5; 26:13; 59:12-15; 64:5-7; Jeremiah 3:21,22,25; 8:14,15; 14:7,20; 31:18,19; Lamentations 1:18,20; 3:40-42; Daniel 9:5,6,8-11,15; Luke 15:17-21; 1 Corinthians 15:9; James 5:16; 1 John 1:8-10
–Consequences Of, Entailed Upon Children Exodus 20:5; 34:7; Leviticus 26:39,40; Numbers 14:33; Job 5:4; 18:19; 21:19; Psalms 21:10; 37:28; 109:9; Proverbs 14:11; Isaiah 14:20-22; 65:7; Jeremiah 31:29,30; 32:18; Lamentations 5:7; Romans 5:12-21
–See Wicked
–Conviction Of
–See Conviction
–See Repentance, Instances Of
–Forgiveness Of Exodus 34:6,7; Leviticus 4:20,26,31,35; 5:4-13; Numbers 14:18,20; 15:25; 2 Samuel 12:13; 1 Kings 8:22-50; Job 10:14; Psalms 19:12; 25:7,11,18; 32:1,2,5; 51:9; 65:3; 79:9; 85:2,3; 99:8; 103:12; 130:4; Isaiah 1:18; 6:6,7; 43:25,26; 44:21,22; 55:6,7; Jeremiah 2:22; 5:1,7; 31:34; 33:8; Ezekiel 18:21,22; 33:14-16; Matthew 1:21; 3:6; 6:12,14,15; 9:2,6; 12:31,32; 18:23-27,35; 26:28; Mark 2:5,7; 3:28; 11:26; Luke 3:3; 5:21,24; 12:10; 24:47; John 8:11; 20:23; Acts 2:38; 10:36,43; 13:38,39; 26:16-18; Romans 4:7,8; Ephesians 4:32; Colossians 2:13; Hebrews 8:12; 9:22; 10:2,17,18; James 5:15,20; 1 John 1:7,9; 2:1,2,12; 5:16; Revelation 1:5
–See Atonement
–See Conviction
–See Offerings
–See Repentance
–Fruits Of Genesis 3:7-24; 4:9-14; 6:5-7; Deuteronomy 29:18; 1 Kings 13:33,34; Job 4:8; 5:2; 13:26; 20:11; Psalms 5:10; 9:15,16; 10:2; 94:23; 141:10; Proverbs 1:31; 3:35; 5:22,23; 8:36; 10:24,29-31; 11:5-7,18,19,27,29; 12:13,14,21,26; 13:5,6,15; 22:8; 27:8; 28:1; 29:6; 30:20; Isaiah 3:9,11; 9:18; 14:21; 50:11; 57:20,21; Jeremiah 2:17,19; 4:18; 5:25; 7:19; 14:16; 21:14; Ezekiel 11:21; 22:31; 23:31-35; Hosea 8:7; 10:13; 12:14; 13:9; Micah 7:13; Mark 7:21-23; Acts 9:5; Romans 5:12-21; 7:5; 1 Corinthians 3:3; 6:9-11; Galatians 5:19-21; 6:7,8; 1 Peter 4:3
–Known To God Genesis 3:11; 4:10; 18:13; Exodus 16:8,9,12; Numbers 12:2; 14:26,27; Deuteronomy 1:34; 31:21; 32:34; Joshua 7:10-15; Job 10:14; 11:11; 13:27; 14:16,17; 20:27; 34:21,22,25; 24:23; Psalms 44:20,21; 69:5; 90:8; 94:11; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Isaiah 29:15; Jeremiah 2:22; 16:17; 29:23; Ezekiel 21:24; Hosea 5:3; 7:2; Amos 5:12; 9:1-4,8; Habakkuk 2:11; Malachi 2:14; Matthew 10:26; 22:18; 26:46; Luke 6:8; John 4:17-19; 5:42; 6:64; 13:11; Revelation 2:23
–See God, Omniscient
–See Jesus, Omniscience Of
–Love Of Job 15:16; 20:12,13; Proverbs 2:14; 4:17; 10:23; 16:30; 26:11; Jeremiah 14:10; Ezekiel 20:16; Hosea 4:8; 9:10; Micah 7:3; John 3:19,20; 12:43; 1 Peter 3:19,20; 2 Peter 2:22
–See Reprobacy
–See Wicked, Described
–National, Punishment Of Genesis 6:5-7; 7:21,22; Leviticus 26:14-38; Deuteronomy 9:5; Job 34:29,30; Isaiah 19:4; Jeremiah 12:17; 25:31-38; 46:28; Ezekiel 16:49,50; Jonah 1:2
–See Government
–See Nations
–Instances Of
–The Sodomites Genesis 18:20
–The Egyptians Exodus 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14
–See Egypt
–The Israelites Leviticus 26:14-39; Deuteronomy 32:30; 2 Samuel 21:1; 24:1; 2 Kings 24:3,4,20; 2 Chronicles 36:21; Ezra 9; Nehemiah 9:36,37; Isaiah 1:21-23; 3:4,8; 5; 59:1-15; Jeremiah 2; 5; 6; 9; 23; 30:11-15; Lamentations 1:3,8,14; 4:6; Ezekiel 2; 7; 22; 24:6-14; 28:18; 33:25,26; 36:16-20; 39:23,24; 44:4-14; Hosea 4:1-11; 6:8-10; 7:1-7; 13; Amos 2; 5; Micah 6; 7:2-6
–Babylon Jeremiah 50:45,46; 51
–See Babylon
–Also note the prophecies cited under the following topics
–See Assyria
–See Damascus
–See Edom
–See Elam
–See Ethiopia
–See Philistines
–See Syria
–Punishment Of Genesis 2:17; 3:16-19; 4:7; 6:3,5-7; 18:20; 19:13; Exodus 32:33,34; 34:7; Leviticus 26:14-21; Numbers 15:30,31; 32:23; Job 21:17; Psalms 95:10,11; Jeremiah 44:2,3,5,6
–See Punishment
–See Wicked, Punishment Of
–Repugnant To God Genesis 6:6,7; Numbers 22:32; Deuteronomy 25:16; 32:19; 2 Samuel 11:27; 1 Kings 14:22; Psalms 5:4-6; 10:3; 11:5; 78:59; 95:10; 106:40; Proverbs 3:32; 6:16-19; 11:20; 15:8,9,26; 21:27; Isaiah 43:24; Jeremiah 25:7; 44:4,21,22; Habakkuk 1:13; Zechariah 8:17; Luke 16:15; Revelation 2:6,15
–See God, Holiness Of
–See Holiness
–Repugnant To Righteous People Genesis 39:7-9; Deuteronomy 7:26; Job 1:1; 21:16; 22:18; Psalms 26:5,9; 84:10; 101:3,4,7; 119:104,113,128,163; 120:2,5-7; 139:19-22; Proverbs 18:13; 29:27; Jeremiah 9:2; Romans 7:15,19,23,24; 2 Peter 2:7,8; Jude 1:23; Revelation 2:2
–See Holiness
–Separates From God Deuteronomy 31:17,18; Joshua 7:12; 2 Chronicles 24:20; Job 13:24; 23:3,8,9; Psalms 78:59-61; Isaiah 59:1,2; 64:7; Ezekiel 23:18; Hosea 9:12; Amos 3:2,3; Micah 3:4; Matthew 7:23; 25:41; Luke 13:27; Romans 8:7; Hebrews 12:14
–See God, Holiness Of
–See Wicked, Punishment Of

2) Sin definition and references: –1. Desert of, a wilderness between Elim and Sinai
–The people of Israel journey through Exodus 16:1
–The complaint for bread in Exodus 16:2
–Manna and quail given in Exodus 16:4-36
–Counted in Numbers 26:64
–2. A city of Egypt Ezekiel 30:15

Source: archive.org: Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature

Sin refers to:—1) Sin, a city of Egypt, which is mentioned in , in connection with Thebes and Memphis, and is described as 'the strength of Egypt,' showing it to have been a fortified place. The Sept. makes it to have been Saïs, but Jerome regards it as Pelusium. This latter identification has been generally adopted, and is scarcely open to dispute. Pelusium was anciently a place of great consequence. It was strongly fortified, being the bulwark of the Egyptian frontier on the eastern side, and was considered the 'key,' or, as the prophet terms it, 'the strength' of Egypt. It was near this place that Pompey met his death, being murdered by order of Ptolemy, whose protection he had claimed. It lay among swamps and morasses on the most easterly estuary of the Nile (which received from it the name of Ostium Pelusiacum), and stood twenty stades from the Mediterranean. The site is now only approachable by boats during a high Nile, or by land when the summer sun has dried the mud left by the inundation: the remains consist merely of mounds and a few fallen columns. The climate is very unwholesome.

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Source: archive.org: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Sin refers to:—The teaching of the Bible with regard to the doctrine of sin may be said to involve a desire, on the part of the leaders of Jewish thought, to give a rational account of the fact, the consciousness, and the results of human error. Whatever be the conclusion arrived at respecting the compilation of the early chapters of Genesis, one thought, at least, clearly emerges: the narratives are saturated through and through with religious conceptions. Omnipotence, sovereignty, condescending active love, and perfect moral harmony, all find their place in the narratives there preserved, as attributes of the Divine character. The sublime conception of human dignity and worth is such that, in spite of all temptation to the contrary belief, it remains to-day as a firmly rooted, universally received verity, that man is made ‘in the image of God’ ( Genesis 1:27 ).

I. The Old Testament

1. The early narratives. It is remarkable that in the story of the Fall the writer (J [Note: Jahwist.] ) attributes the sin to a positive act of conscious disobedience to God, and not only so, but he regards it as an entity standing over against ‘good’ ( Genesis 2:17 ), This is more clearly brought out in the same writer’s narrative of the murder of Abel, where sin is represented as ‘couching at the door,’ lying in wait for the overthrow of the sullen homicide ( Genesis 4:7 ). The profound psychological truth that the power of sin grows in the character of him who yields to its dictates is also noticed in this story. Falsehood and selfishness and defiance of God are heard in Cain’s answer to the Divine voice. These stories are the beginning of the history of a long process of development which resulted in the Flood.

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