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atonement, atone, atones, atoned

Definition:

The terms "atone" and "atonement" refer to how God provided a sacrifice to pay for people's sins and to appease his wrath for sin.

• In Old Testament times, God allowed temporary atonement to be made for the sins of the Israelites by the offering of a blood sacrifice, which involved killing an animal.
• As recorded in the New Testament, Christ's death on the cross is the only true and permanent atonement for sin.
• When Jesus died, he took the punishment that people deserve because of their sin. He paid the atonement price with his sacrificial death.

Translation Suggestions:

• The term "atone" could be translated by a word or phrase that means "pay for" or "provide payment for" or "cause someone's sins to be forgiven" or "make amends for a crime."
• Ways to translate "atonement" could include "payment" or "sacrifice to pay for sin" or "providing the means of forgiveness."
• Make sure the translation of this term does not refer to payment of money.

(See also: atonement lid, forgive, propitiation, reconcile, redeem)

Bible References:

• Ezekiel 43:25-27
• Ezekiel 45:18-20
• Leviticus 04:20-21
• Numbers 05:8-10
• Numbers 28:19-22

Word Data:

• Strong's: H3722, H3725, G2643