Transgression

TRANSGRES'SION. Heb 2:2. The two words "transgression" and "disobedience" used in this passage are by common usage nearly synonymous. The former may be considered as passing over the bounds prescribed by a law, or doing the things we ought not to do, and "disobedience" as a refusal to do what it enjoins, or not doing; the things we ought to do. The two words are here united, so that every violation of the command may be included.

TRANSGRES'SION. Heb 2:2. The two words "transgression" and "disobedience" used in this passage are by common usage nearly synonymous. The former may be considered as passing over the bounds prescribed by a law, or doing the things we ought not to do, and

"disobedience" as a refusal to do what it enjoins, or not doing; the things we ought to do. The two words are here united, so that every violation of the command may be included.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

The act of transgressing, or of passing over or beyond any law, civil or moral; the violation of a law or known principle of rectitude; breach of command; fault; offense; crime; sin. Forgive thy people . . . all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee. I Kings viii. 50. What rests, but that the mortal sentence pass On his transgression, death denounced that day Milton. The transgression is in the stealer. Shak.

Synonyms: Fault; offense; crime; infringement; misdemeanor; misdeed; affront; sin.