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The Aramaic root "Sin", as it occurs in "Sinai" or the "Wilderness of Sin" means 'dirt'. Its eventual meaning in the Judeo-Christian tradition of a 'bad action' probably developed out of the language of 'clean' vs 'unclean' (i.e. 'dirty') in the Hebrew Scriptures.

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The word "sin" originated from Old English and has its roots in Germanic languages. It is derived from the Old English word "synn" which means moral wrongdoing or transgression against divine law. The concept of sin is prevalent in various religious and moral frameworks as a violation of ethical norms or principles.

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What language does the word 'sin' come from?

"Sin" is from Old English, which possibly took it from the Latin "sont," meaning "guilty." Other information The common Hebrew term translated "sin" is chat‧taʼth′; in Greek the usual word is ha‧mar‧ti′a.


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Did violence come from sin?

Yes violence will come only from sin, and not from love for someone.


Does sin come from the heart or the devil?

the mind. you think about the sin.


what type of sin is noun?

The noun 'sin' is a singular, common, abstract noun, a word for a concept. The word 'sin' is also a verb: sin, sins, sinning, sinned.


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thou shalt not sin. it is a sin to commit murder.


Do your sins come first or your sin nature?

Your sins come from your sin nature which you are born with because of the fall of Adam and Eve.


Where does the sin energy come from?

the sun


What is the Japanese word for sin?

One user said: the Japanese word for sin is, "Nashide." Another user said: "Tsumi" (tsoomee) is how you would say "sin" in Japanese.


Opposite meaning of the word 'sin'?

This word does not have an opposite.


Is sin a Hebrew word meaning leaving the Trail?

No. Sin is not a Hebrew word at all. It is of Old English/Germanic origin. The Hebrew equivavent of the English word "sin" is Khet (חטא) which means "miss" (as in missing a target).