(Heb. 'asham, "debt"), the law concerning, given in
Leviticus 5:14-6:7; ; also in
Numbers 5:5-8 . The idea of sin as a "debt" pervades this legislation. The
asham , which was always a ram, was offered in cases where sins were more private. (See OFFERING .)
These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.