This late Hebrew noun means forgiveness or pardon. Nehemiah 9:17 praises God as 'a God of forgivenesses' (plural of intensity)—abundantly forgiving despite Israel's rebellion. Psalm 130:4 declares 'with you there is forgiveness, that you may be feared'—divine pardon producing reverence, not presumption. Daniel 9:9 confesses 'to the Lord our God belong compassions and forgivenesses'—mercy and pardon as divine attributes. The plural forms in Nehemiah and Daniel emphasize abundant, repeated forgiveness. The word appears only in late biblical texts, reflecting post-exilic theological vocabulary developed through exile's harsh lessons about sin and mercy.