Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
Like the trespass-offering, the sin-offering was expiatory
It was presented on the great day of atonement, when one confessed the sins of the nation with his hand on the head of the scapegoat (Lev. 16:1-34; Num. 18:9).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
See OFFERINGS.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
chata’ah
Meaning:
feminine of 2399; an offence, or a sacrifice for it
KJV Usage:
sin (offering)