Pardon.
Four Hebrew words are so translated.

1. kaphar, 'to cover,' same as 'to make atonement,' forgive. 2 Chronicles 30:18.

2. nasa, 'to lift up,' forgive. Exodus 23:21; 1 Samuel 1:15; Job 7:21; Micah 7:18.

3. salach, 'to pass over,' forgive; used only of God's forgiveness. Exodus 34:9; Numbers 14:19, Numbers 1:14; 2 Kings 1:5; 2 Kings 1:24; Nehemiah 9:17; Psalms 25:11; Isaiah 55:7; Jeremiah 5:1, Jeremiah 1:5; Jeremiah 33:8; Jeremiah 50:20; Lamentations 3:42.

4. ratsah, 'to delight in,' receive graciously, forgive, Isaiah 40:2.


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