Hebrew · H2401, H1419 · unreviewed

חֲטָאָה גְדֹלָה

An offence , or a sacrifice for it · great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent

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חֲטָאָה H2401 an offence , or a sacrifice for it
Pronunciation ḥăṭāʾāh
Denotes both the transgression and its prescribed ritual remedy, bridging violation and restoration in covenant law
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גָּדוֹל H1419 great (in any sense); hence, older ; also insolent

What does חֲטָאָה גְדֹלָה (chata'ah gedolah) mean in the Bible?

חֲטָאָה · גָּדוֹל is a Hebrew word meaning "great sin".

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Meaning

great sin
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