The meaning of “רָצַח”
Understanding râtsach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
put to death, kill, (man-) slay(-er), murder(-er). - properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially ...
רָצַח
put to death, kill, (man-) slay(-er), murder(-er). - properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder 1) to murder, slay, kill 1a)(Qal) to murder, slay 1a1) premeditated 1a2) accidental 1a3) as avenger 1a4) slayer (intentional) (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be slain 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to murder, assassinate 1c2) murderer, assassin (participle) (subst) 1d) (Pual) to be killed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 20:13 | “Thou shalt not kill.” Word: רָצַח (râtsach) | |
| Deuteronomy 19:3 | “Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.” Word: רָצַח (râtsach) | |
| Judges 20:4 | “And the Levite, the husband of the woman that was slain, answered and said, I came into Gibeah that belongeth to Benjamin, I and my concubine, to lodge.” Word: רָצַח (râtsach) | |
| 2 Kings 6:32 | “But Elisha sat in his house, and the elders sat with him; and the king sent a man from before him: but ere the messenger came to him, he said to the elders, See ye how this son of a murderer hath sent to take away mine head? look, when the messenger cometh, shut the door, and hold him fast at the door: is not the sound of his master’s feet behind him?” Word: רָצַח (râtsach) | |
| Psalms 94:6 | “They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.” Word: רָצַח (râtsach) |
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