Trespass offering

Trespass offering [T] [S]

(Heb. 'asham, "debt"), the law concerning, given in Leviticus 5:14-6:7; ; also in Numbers 5:5-8 . The idea of sin as a "debt" pervades this legislation. The asham , which was always a ram, was offered in cases where sins were more private. (See OFFERING .)

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[T] indicates this entry was also found in Torrey's Topical Textbook
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Trespass offering". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .