# 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 06:3-4](en/tn/1sa/help/06/03)
* [2 Kings 12:15-16](en/tn/2ki/help/12/15)
* [Leviticus 05:5-6](en/tn/lev/help/05/05)
* [Numbers 06:12](en/tn/num/help/06/12)