עבירה

עֲבֵירָה, עֲבֵרָהf. (preced.) transgression, sin. Sot.3a (play on עבר Hif., with ref. to ויעבירו, Ex. 36:6) אדם עובר ע׳ בסתר והקב״ה מכריזוכ׳ man commits a sin in secret, and the Lord causes his exposure in public; ואין ע׳ אלא לשון הכרזהוכ׳ and the word ‘ăberah (cmp. preced.) has the meaning of publication (passing forth) Ib. אין אדם עובר ע׳ אלא אם כןוכ׳ a man does not sin, unless a spirit of insanity has entered into him. Tem.20b אין אדם … בדבר הבא בע׳ a person cannot obtain atonement by means of a thing which is connected with an offense, v. מִצְוָה; a. v. fr.Esp. (cmp. אִיסּוּרָא) sexual immorality. Gen. R. s. 90. Snh.70a top שהכל מצויין אצלה בע׳ for all people will finally associate with her in an immoral way; a. v. ft.Pl. עֲבֵירוֹת, עֲבֵרוֹת. Yoma VIII, 8 ע׳ קלות light transgressions. Ib. 9 ע׳ שבין אדם למקום sins affecting the relation of man to God; ע׳ … לחבירו sins affecting the relation of man to his fellowman; a. fr.