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== Charles Buck Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_19456" /> == | |||
<p> ( מַשְׁפָּט, judgment, Ezekiel 7:23; זַמָּה, zimmah', mischief, "heinous crime," Job 31:11; αἰτία, Acts 25:27; ἔγκλημα, Acts 25:16). (See Law); (See [[Judge]]); (See [[Punishment]]). </p> | <p> A voluntary breach of any known law. Faults result from human weakness, being transgressions of the rules of duty. Crimes proceed from the wickedness of the heart, being actions against the rules of nature. </p> <p> See PUNISHMENT and SIN. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50397" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> CRIME </strong> . In 1611 the word ‘crime’ had not lost its early meaning of <em> accusation </em> , whence Acts 25:16 ‘the crime laid against him’ (RV [Note: [[Revised]] Version.] ‘matter,’ but in Acts 23:29 the same Gr. word is translated ‘charge’ in both AV [Note: [[Authorized]] Version.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] ). It is possible, that in Job 31:11 ‘crime’ is used in the more modern sense; elsewhere it means ‘charge.’ </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59134" /> == | |||
<p> CRIME, n. L., Gr. , to separate, to judge, to decree, to condemn. </p> 1. An act which violates a law, divine or human an act which violates a rule of moral duty an offense against the laws of right, prescribed by [[God]] or man, or against any rule of duty plainly implied in those laws. A crime may consist in omission or neglect, as well as in commission, or positive transgression. The commander of a fortress who suffers the enemy to take possession by neglect, is as really criminal, as one who voluntarily opens the gates without resistance. <p> But in a more common and restricted sense, a crime denotes an offense, or violation of public law, of a deeper and more atrocious nature a public wrong or a violation of the commands of God, and the offenses against the laws made to preserve the public rights as treason, murder, robbery, theft, arson, &c. The minor wrongs committed against individuals or private rights, are denominated trespasses, and the minor wrongs against public rights are called misdemeanors. Crimes and misdemeanors are punishable by indictment, information or public prosecution trespasses or private injuries, at the suit of the individuals injured. But in many cases an act is considered both as a public offense and a trespass, and is punishable both by the public and the individual injured. </p> 2. Any great wickedness iniquity wrong. <p> No crime was thing, if tis no crime to love. </p> <p> [[Capital]] crime, a crime punishable with death. </p> | |||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77249" /> == | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_105959" /> == | |||
<p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (n.) Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (n.) That which occasion crime. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (n.) [[Gross]] violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_35253" /> == | |||
<p> (מַשְׁפָּט, judgment, Ezekiel 7:23; זַמָּה, zimmah', mischief, "heinous crime," Job 31:11; αἰτία, Acts 25:27; ἔγκλημα, Acts 25:16). (See [[Law]]); (See [[Judge]]); (See [[Punishment]]). </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_19456"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/charles-buck-theological-dictionary/crime Crime from Charles Buck Theological Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_50397"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/crime Crime from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_59134"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/crime Crime from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_77249"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/crime Crime from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_105959"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/crime Crime from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_35253"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/crime Crime from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_35253"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/crime Crime from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 08:24, 12 October 2021
Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [1]
A voluntary breach of any known law. Faults result from human weakness, being transgressions of the rules of duty. Crimes proceed from the wickedness of the heart, being actions against the rules of nature.
See PUNISHMENT and SIN.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
CRIME . In 1611 the word ‘crime’ had not lost its early meaning of accusation , whence Acts 25:16 ‘the crime laid against him’ (RV [Note: Revised Version.] ‘matter,’ but in Acts 23:29 the same Gr. word is translated ‘charge’ in both AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] ). It is possible, that in Job 31:11 ‘crime’ is used in the more modern sense; elsewhere it means ‘charge.’
King James Dictionary [3]
CRIME, n. L., Gr. , to separate, to judge, to decree, to condemn.
1. An act which violates a law, divine or human an act which violates a rule of moral duty an offense against the laws of right, prescribed by God or man, or against any rule of duty plainly implied in those laws. A crime may consist in omission or neglect, as well as in commission, or positive transgression. The commander of a fortress who suffers the enemy to take possession by neglect, is as really criminal, as one who voluntarily opens the gates without resistance.
But in a more common and restricted sense, a crime denotes an offense, or violation of public law, of a deeper and more atrocious nature a public wrong or a violation of the commands of God, and the offenses against the laws made to preserve the public rights as treason, murder, robbery, theft, arson, &c. The minor wrongs committed against individuals or private rights, are denominated trespasses, and the minor wrongs against public rights are called misdemeanors. Crimes and misdemeanors are punishable by indictment, information or public prosecution trespasses or private injuries, at the suit of the individuals injured. But in many cases an act is considered both as a public offense and a trespass, and is punishable both by the public and the individual injured.
2. Any great wickedness iniquity wrong.
No crime was thing, if tis no crime to love.
Capital crime, a crime punishable with death.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [4]
Webster's Dictionary [5]
(1):
(n.) Any violation of law, either divine or human; an omission of a duty commanded, or the commission of an act forbidden by law.
(2):
(n.) Any great wickedness or sin; iniquity.
(3):
(n.) That which occasion crime.
(4):
(n.) Gross violation of human law, in distinction from a misdemeanor or trespass, or other slight offense. Hence, also, any aggravated offense against morality or the public welfare; any outrage or great wrong.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(מַשְׁפָּט, judgment, Ezekiel 7:23; זַמָּה, zimmah', mischief, "heinous crime," Job 31:11; αἰτία, Acts 25:27; ἔγκλημα, Acts 25:16). (See Law); (See Judge); (See Punishment).
