Berean Strong's Lexicon retsach: Murder, killing, slaying Original Word: רֶצַח Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָצַח (ratsach), which means to kill or slay. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5408 (φόνος, phonos) - murder, slaughter - G5407 (φονεύω, phoneuō) - to murder, to kill Usage: The term "retsach" primarily refers to the act of murder or unlawful killing. It is used in the context of intentional and premeditated acts of taking another person's life. The word carries a strong connotation of violence and moral wrongdoing, distinguishing it from other forms of killing, such as accidental death or killing in war. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the act of murder was considered a grave sin and a violation of the divine commandment, "You shall not murder" (Exodus 20:13, BSB). The legal system in Israel provided cities of refuge for those who committed manslaughter unintentionally, highlighting the distinction between murder and accidental killing. The concept of blood vengeance was prevalent, where the family of a murder victim had the right to seek justice, but this was regulated by the law to prevent further bloodshed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ratsach Definition a shattering NASB Translation shattering (1), slaughter (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs רֶ֫צַח noun [masculine] shattering; — בְּעַצְמוֺתַי ׳בְּר Psalm 42:11 with a shattering in my bones, figurative of effect of sneering words (Manuscripts ׳כְּר; Ol Gr Che We כְּרָקָב); apparently slaughter Ezekiel 21:27, but ᵐ5 βοῇ (so "" תְּרוּעָה), Co רִגָּה, Houb (in Rosenm) צֶרַח, so Berthol Toy Krae. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slaughter, sword From ratsach; a crushing; specifically, a murder-cry -- slaughter, sword. see HEBREW ratsach Forms and Transliterations בְּרֶ֔צַח בְּרֶ֤צַח ׀ ברצח bə·re·ṣaḥ bəreṣaḥ beRetzachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 42:10 HEB: בְּרֶ֤צַח ׀ בְּֽעַצְמוֹתַ֗י חֵרְפ֥וּנִי NAS: As a shattering of my bones, KJV: [As] with a sword in my bones, INT: A shattering of my bones revile Ezekiel 21:22 2 Occurrences |
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