Trespass offering

Meaning: debt (Hebrew: asham)

The law concerning the trespass offering is given in Lev. 5:14-6:7; also in Num. 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.

ALSO SEE:

• Offering
• Sacrifice
• Debtor
• Ransom
• Redemption