Strong's Lexicon qetel: Killing, Slaughter Original Word: קֶטֶל Word Origin: Derived from the root קָטַל (qatal), meaning "to kill" or "to slay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament for similar concepts includes φονεύω (phoneuō - G5407), meaning "to murder" or "to kill." Usage: The term "qetel" is used to denote the act of killing or slaughter, often in the context of violence or warfare. It conveys the idea of a deliberate act of taking life, whether in a ritualistic, judicial, or combative setting. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of killing was understood within various contexts, including warfare, capital punishment, and sacrificial rituals. The act of killing was regulated by the Mosaic Law, which distinguished between justifiable and unjustifiable acts of taking life. The cultural understanding of killing was deeply intertwined with notions of justice, purity, and divine command. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom qatal Definition slaughter NASB Translation slaughter (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [קֶ֫טֶל] noun [masculine]] slaughter; — מִקָּ֑טֶל ᵑ0 Obadiah 9, but join to Psalm 139:10 (then מִקֶּטֶל), ᵐ5 We Now GASm. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slaughter From qatal; a violent death -- slaughter. see HEBREW qatal Forms and Transliterations מִקָּֽטֶל׃ מקטל׃ mikKatel miq·qā·ṭel miqqāṭelLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Obadiah 1:9 HEB: מֵהַ֥ר עֵשָׂ֖ו מִקָּֽטֶל׃ NAS: of Esau by slaughter. KJV: of Esau may be cut off by slaughter. INT: the mountain of Esau slaughter 1 Occurrence |
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