# guilt offering

## Definition:

A guilt offering was an offering or sacrifice that God required an Israelite to make if he had accidentally did something wrong such as disrespect God or damage another person’s property.

* This offering involved the sacrifice of an animal and the payment of a fine, with silver or gold money.
* In addition, the person at fault was responsible to pay for any damage that was done.

(See also: [burnt offering](../other/burntoffering.md), [grain offering](../other/grainoffering.md), [sacrifice](../other/sacrifice.md), [sin offering](../other/sinoffering.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Samuel 06:03](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/06/03)
* [2 Kings 12:16](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/12/16)
* [Leviticus 05:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/lev/05/05)
* [Numbers 06:12](rc://en/tn/help/num/06/12)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H817
