◄ 5770. avan ►
Lexicon
avan: Iniquity, guilt, punishment, sin

Original Word: עָוַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `avan
Pronunciation: ah-vawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-van')
Definition: Iniquity, guilt, punishment, sin
Meaning: to watch

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
eye

Denominative from ayin; to watch (with jealosy) -- eye.

see HEBREW ayin

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עִין] verb denominative eye (enviously), look (askance) at; —

Qal Participle (or

Pô`el מ omitted, see Dr), with accusative עוֺיֵן 1 Samuel 18:9 Qr (Kt עון).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root עָוָה (avah), which means to bend, twist, or distort.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 93: ἀδικία (adikia) • often translated as "unrighteousness" or "iniquity."
• Strong's Greek Number 266: ἁμαρτία (hamartia) • commonly translated as "sin."
• Strong's Greek Number 458: ἀνομία (anomia) • translated as "lawlessness" or "iniquity."

Note: The entry for עָוַן as "to watch" may be a misunderstanding or misattribution, as the primary biblical usage relates to iniquity and sin. The lexical focus should remain on its established meaning within the scriptural context.

Usage: The term עָוַן is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to denote iniquity, guilt, or the consequences of sin. It is often used in contexts where the focus is on the moral or ethical implications of actions, rather than the act of watching or observing.

Context: The Hebrew term עָוַן (Avan) is a significant word in the Old Testament, frequently appearing in discussions of sin and its consequences. It is often translated as "iniquity" or "guilt" and is used to describe the state of being morally or ethically wrong. The concept of עָוַן encompasses not only the act of sinning but also the resulting guilt and the punishment that follows. This term is integral to understanding the biblical perspective on human fallibility and the need for atonement and redemption. In the Berean Standard Bible, עָוַן is translated in various contexts, emphasizing the weight of sin and the necessity of divine forgiveness.

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