עָווֹן
Meanings
Masculine noun
1. iniquity
2. an intentional sin, done for the purpose of pleasure. (Jewish law)
Pronunciation
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Examples24
כִּי הִיא [הוּא] זִמָּה [וְהִיא] והוּא עֲוֺן פְּלִילִים.
For that would have been debauchery, A criminal offense,
נעצרתי בעָווֹן סִיּוּעַ למילוט שֶׁלּוֹ.
I was arrested for aiding in his escape.
פָּקַד עֲוֺן אָבֹת עַל בָּנִים
visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children
לֹא יָקוּם עֵד אֶחָד באִישׁ לכֹּל עֲוֺן
A single witness may not validate against an [accused] party any guilt or blame for any offense that may be committed
תּוֹם נֶעֱצַר בעָווֹן סחיבה מֵחֲנוּת.
Tom was arrested for shoplifting.
תִּצְטָרֵךְ לחזור לכֶּלֶא בעָווֹן פשעיך בעָבָר.
You'll have to go back to jail for your previous crimes.