Strong's H7523 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: רָצַח (râtsach)

Pronunciation: raw-tsakh'

POS: raw-tsakh' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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).

KJV Usage: put to death, kill, (man-) slay(-er), murder(-er).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to murder, slay, kill
• 2. 1a)(Qal) to murder, slay
• 3. 1a1) premeditated
• 4. 1a2) accidental
• 5. 1a3) as avenger
• 6. 1a4) slayer (intentional) (participle)
• 7. 1b) (Niphal) to be slain
• 8. 1c) (Piel)
• 9. 1c1) to murder, assassinate
• 10. 1c2) murderer, assassin (participle) (subst)
• 11. 1d) (Pual) to be killed

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G5407
• GREEK G5408

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