Strong's Lexicon ratsach: To murder, to slay, to kill Original Word: רָצַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5407 (phonos) - murder, slaughter - G5408 (phoneus) - murderer Usage: The Hebrew verb "ratsach" primarily refers to the act of murder or unlawful killing. It is used in the context of intentional, premeditated killing, as well as manslaughter. The term is often associated with the violation of the sanctity of life, which is a fundamental principle in biblical law. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the act of murder was considered a grave sin against God and humanity. The sanctity of life was paramount, and the taking of life was strictly regulated by the Mosaic Law. Cities of refuge were established to protect those who committed manslaughter from revenge killings, allowing for a fair trial (Numbers 35:9-34). The distinction between murder and accidental killing was significant, reflecting the value placed on justice and mercy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to murder, slay NASB Translation killed (1), kills the manslayer (1), manslayer (18), murder (7), murdered (2), murderer (12), murderer shall be put (1), murderers (1), murders (1), put to death (1), slew (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רָצַח verb murder, slay (Late Hebrew (rare, also in derivatives) = Biblical Hebrew; compare Arabic  ,  break, bruise, crush); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular consecutive ׳וְר Numbers 35:27, וּרְצָחוֺ Deuteronomy 22:26; 2masculine singular (הֲ)רָצַחְתָּ 1 Kings 21:19; Imperfect3masculine singular יִרְצַח Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 4:42; 2masculine singular תִּרְצָ֑ח (צ־ַחׅ Exodus 20:13 = Deuteronomy 5:17; Infinitive absolute רָצֹהַּ Hosea 4:2; Jeremiah 7:9; Participle active רֹצֵחַ Deuteronomy 19:3 +, ׳רוֺ Deuteronomy 4:42 +; — murder, slay, with premeditation, Exodus 20:13 (E) = Deuteronomy 5:17; Hosea 4:2; Jeremiah 7:9; 1 Kings 21:19 (all absolute); with accusative of person Deuteronomy 22:26, unawares Deuteronomy 4:42; slay as avenger Numbers 35:27,30 (P; "" חֵמִית Numbers 35:19; Numbers 35:21); especially participle as substantive = slayer, manslayer, without intent, Deuteronomy 4:42; Deuteronomy 19:3,4,6; also in P: Numbers 35:6,11,12,25,26,27,28; Joshua 20:3,5,6; Joshua 21:13,21,27,32,26 (van d. H., Baer, Joshua 21:38 Gi; all P); murderer, with intent, Numbers 35:16 (twice in verse); Numbers 35:17 (twice in verse); Numbers 35:18 (twice in verse); Numbers 35:19,21 (twice in verse); Numbers 35:30; Numbers 30:31; also Job 24:14. Niph`al Imperfect1singular אֵרָצֵחַ Proverbs 22:13 I shall be slain; Participle feminine singular as adjective אִשָּׁה הַנִּרְצָחָה Judges 20:4 the murdered woman. Pi`el (intensive) murder, assassinate:3masculine plural יְרַצְּחוּ Hosea 6:9 (absolute), יְרַצֵּ֑חוּ Psalm 94:6 (accusative of person, "" הָרַג); Psalm 62:4 see below; Participle מְרַצֵּחַ, as substantive 2 Kings 6:32 murderer, assassin; plural מְרֵצְּחִים Isaiah 1:21assassins. Pu`al Imperfect, 2 masculine plural תְּרָצְּחוּ Psalm 62:4, so Baer Gi, van d. H. תְּרָצְחוּ, but Ben Naphtali Pi`el תְּרַצְּחוּ (Baer143), so Vrss Hup-Now De Che Bae and others ye murder (or batter, shatter). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance put to death, kill, manslayer, murderer A primitive root; properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. Kill (a human being), especially to murder -- put to death, kill, (man-)slay(-er), murder(-er). Forms and Transliterations אֵֽרָצֵֽחַ׃ ארצח׃ הֲרָצַ֖חְתָּ הַֽמְרַצֵּ֤חַ הַנִּרְצָחָ֖ה הָ֣רֹצֵ֔חַ הָֽרֹצֵ֗חַ הָרֹצֵ֑חַ הָרֹצֵ֔חַ הָרֹצֵ֖חַ הָרֹצֵ֗חַ הָרֹצֵ֛חַ הָרֹצֵֽחַ׃ הָרוֹצֵ֗חַ המרצח הנרצחה הרוצח הרצח הרצח׃ הרצחת וְרָצַ֞ח וְרָצֹ֥חַ וּרְצָח֣וֹ ורצח ורצחו יְרַצְּחוּ־ יְרַצֵּֽחוּ׃ יִרְצַ֖ח יִרְצַ֤ח ירצח ירצחו־ ירצחו׃ מְרַצְּחִֽים׃ מרצחים׃ רָצֹ֙חַ֙ רֹצֵ֔חַ רֹצֵ֣חַֽ רֹצֵֽחַ׃ רוֹצֵ֔חַ רוֹצֵ֗חַ רוצח רצח רצח׃ תְּרָצְּח֪וּ תִּֿרְצָֽ֖ח׃ תִּֿרְצָֽח׃ תרצח׃ תרצחו ’ê·rā·ṣê·aḥ ’êrāṣêaḥ EraTzeach hă·rā·ṣaḥ·tā hā·rō·ṣê·aḥ hā·rō·w·ṣê·aḥ ham·raṣ·ṣê·aḥ hamraṣṣêaḥ hamratzTzeach han·nir·ṣā·ḥāh hannirṣāḥāh hannirtzaChah hărāṣaḥtā haraTzachta hārōṣêaḥ haroTzeach hārōwṣêaḥ mə·raṣ·ṣə·ḥîm məraṣṣəḥîm meratztzeChim rā·ṣō·aḥ rāṣōaḥ raTzoach rō·ṣê·aḥ rō·w·ṣê·aḥ rōṣêaḥ roTzeach rōwṣêaḥ tə·rāṣ·ṣə·ḥū tərāṣṣəḥū teratztzeChu trə·ṣāḥ trəṣāḥ treTzach ū·rə·ṣā·ḥōw ūrəṣāḥōw uretzaCho veraTzach veraTzoach wə·rā·ṣaḥ wə·rā·ṣō·aḥ wərāṣaḥ wərāṣōaḥ yə·raṣ·ṣê·ḥū yə·raṣ·ṣə·ḥū- yəraṣṣêḥū yəraṣṣəḥū- yeratzTzechu yir·ṣaḥ yirṣaḥ yirTzachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 20:13 HEB: לֹ֥֖א תִּֿרְצָֽ֖ח׃ ס NAS: You shall not murder. KJV: Thou shalt not kill. INT: shall not murder Numbers 35:6 Numbers 35:11 Numbers 35:12 Numbers 35:16 Numbers 35:16 Numbers 35:17 Numbers 35:17 Numbers 35:18 Numbers 35:18 Numbers 35:19 Numbers 35:21 Numbers 35:21 Numbers 35:25 Numbers 35:26 Numbers 35:27 Numbers 35:27 Numbers 35:28 Numbers 35:30 Numbers 35:30 Numbers 35:31 Deuteronomy 4:42 Deuteronomy 4:42 Deuteronomy 5:17 Deuteronomy 19:3 47 Occurrences |
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