I'm not much of a researcher and use Blueletterbible.org in a limited way to look up verses and check definitions. That's about as far as my 'scholarship' goes I'm afraid.
Thanks for the link, I will check it out. :)
One question--
Exo 34:7 Keeping mercy for thousands,
forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
KJV
In what sense did God forgive iniquity--
See LXX-Exo 34:7 and keeping justice and mercy for thousands,
taking away iniquity, and unrighteousness, and sins; and he will not clear the guilty; bringing the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and to the children's children, to the third and fourth generation.
Problem solved--not only forgiving iniquity-but the taking it away entirely
nâśâ' / nâsâh
BDB Definition:
1) to lift, bear up, carry, take
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to lift, lift up
1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure
1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted
1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up
1b3) to be borne, be carried
1b4)
to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist
1c2) to desire, long (figuratively)
1c3) to carry, bear continuously
1c4) to take, take away
1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity)
1e2) to cause to bring, have brought
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strong’s Number: a primitive root
Just compare different translations--נֹצֵ֥ר H5341 no·Tzer Keeping חֶ֙סֶד֙ H2617 che·sed mercy לָאֲלָפִ֔ים H505 la·'a·la·Fim, for thousands נֹשֵׂ֥א H5375 no·Se
forgiving עָוֹ֛ן H5771
'a·Von iniquity
forgiving iniquity, and transgression, and sin;
the word used signifies a lifting it up, and taking it away: thus Jehovah has taken it from the sinner, and put it on his Son, who has borne it, and made satisfaction for it; and in so doing has taken it quite away, so as to be seen no more; and, through the application of his blood to the conscience of a sinner, it is taken away from thence, and removed as far as the east is from the west; from whence it appears, that it is in Christ, and for his sake, that God forgives sin, even through his blood, righteousness, sacrifice, and satisfaction; and this forgiveness is of all sin, of all sorts of sin, original or actual, greater or lesser, public or private, open or secret, of omission or commission, of heart, lip, and life. The Jews sometimes distinguish these three words; "iniquity", they say, signifies sins through pride and presumption; "transgression" intends rebellions against God; and "sin", what is committed through error and mistake (i); and much to this sense is Jarchi's interpretation of these words; they no doubt include all manner of sin, which God for Christ's sake forgives:
Gill
SIN, TRESPASS, INIQUITY, &c.
There are many synonymous words to represent the outworking of man's fallen nature. As these are not always translated by the same English word, it is necessary that we should distinguish them. The student, by reference to the following list, will be able to do so :--
1. chat'a , to sin ; to miss the mark (as in Jdg_20:16). Also of the feet, to stumble and fall (Pro_19:2). Hence, morally, a coming short , blameworthiness -- not necessarily willful. An act of thought, word, or deed, not a condition. Usually (but by no means always) rendered sin, and other words also so rendered.
2. 'asham , trespass , to sin through error or ignorance. Cp. Lev_4:13; Lev_5:2-3. Num_5:6-7. Jdg_21:22. 1Ch_21:3. 2Ch_19:10; 2Ch_28:10; 2Ch_28:13. 'Asham is a breach of commandment, done in ignorance, but, when the guilt is proved, requiring atonement.
3. 'aven , iniquity, specially connected with idolatry. Used because an idol is nothing and vanity (cp. Hos_4:15; Hos_5:8; Hos_10:5; Hos_10:8. Amo_5:5, marg.). Hence, 'aven comes to mean vanity (cp. Job_15:35. Psa_10:7. Pro_22:8, &c.). The word has many renderings, which are pointed out in the passages when it occurs. 'Aven is rather a course of bad conduct flowing from the evil desires of fallen nature, that breaches of the law as such.
4.
'avah , perverseness , from the root to be bent , or crooked . English wrong , i.e. wrung out of course, expresses it (cp. 1Sa_20:30. 2Sa_19:19. 1Ki_8:47. Job_33:37, &c.).
5. 'amal , trouble , labor , toil . Sin viewed in the light of the trouble it causes; and of its burden ; and its grievousness (Isa_10:1. Hab_1:3). Often rendered perverseness (Num_23:21), also mischief (Job_15:35).
6. 'aval , unjust , unfairness, sin in its nature as deceitful , dishonesty, that which is not equal and right, unfairness in dealings. Rendered unjust (Psa_43:1; Psa_82:2. Pro_29:27. Isa_26:10), unrighteous (Lev_19:15; Lev_19:35).
7. 'abar , to pass beyond, transgress. Hence, transgression (Psa_17:3. Hos_6:7; Hos_8:1).
8. ra'a' , wicked , injurious . From its root, which indicates its nature as breaking up all that is good or desirable; injurious to all others. In Greek poneros , evil , or kakos , bad . Hence especially of moral depravity and corruption, and lewdness. English "good-for-nothing" (1Sa_17:28), naughty (2Ki_2:19. Pro_20:14. Jer_24:2).
9. pash'a , revolt , rebellion . Sin against lawful authority. Often rendered transgression (Psa_51:13. Pro_28:21. Isa_43:27). In Pro_10:12 the action of love or mercy shown stands in strong contrast to this character of the sin.
10. rasha' , wickedness , in the sense of the restless activity of fallen nature (Job_3:17. Isa_53:9; Isa_57:20-21); where it refers to the activity of the impious and ungodly, or robbers.
11. ma'al , treachery , unfaithfulness , breach of trust , often rendered trespass and transgression. It is used of Achan (Jos_7:1; Jos_22:20). Cp. Jos_22:16. 2Ch_26:18; 2Ch_28:22; 2Ch_33:19. Ezr_9:2; Ezr_9:4. Neh_13:27, &c.
12. shagag , erring from imprudence, rashness, being deceived, not willfully; and shagah, erring willfully through passion or wine, hence, to go astray . As sin it is to be distinguished from presumptuous or high-handed sin. Cp. Lev_4:13. Num_15:22, &c., with Num_15:30. Psa_119:21.
13. zimmah , meditated , wickedness , plotted, planned, and designed; wicked, or lewd purpose, especially of sins of unchastity.
14. chasad = shameful. A Homonym , meaning (1) Here, and Job_37:13 (where it is rendered "mercy" in A.V. and R.V.). But "lightning" is not "mercy" but chastisement. (2) The other meaning is mercy , lovingkindness , or grace . See note on Lev_20:14.
15. shal , fault , committed inadvertently through negligence.
Powerful, and worthy to believe--and now you can compare extra resources to see what they say.
I speak "Biblianese" and use biblical terminologies-that's me, "narrow- minded-a fool for Christ Jesus, our great God and Savior. Hope this is helpful sister.
J.
