The meaning of the word is usually defined by the context of how it is used. It makes no sense. It makes no sense. It means that Solomon and Bathsheba will not reach their potential, will not make the grade, will not measure up. In fact, if a person purposely committed a violation, he is forbidden to bring a chatot .
People make mistakes.
After all, we are human. And the Jewish way is to learn from our mistakes. We apologize, clean up any mess, and move on with life. Of course, there can be real ramifications to our mistakes. If a glass of milk is dropped, the milk is gone and the glass is shattered.