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Strong's Number H7523

רָצַח

ratsach · raw-tsakh'

Transliteration:

ratsach{raw-tsakh'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

2208

Part of Speech:

verb

Strong's Definition:

properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder

Usage in the KJV:

slayer 16, murderer 14, kill 4, murder 3, slain 3, manslayer 2, killing 1, slayer 310 16, slayeth 1, death 1

Total: 47
Occurs 47 times in the Hebrew text.

Definition:

to murder, slay, kill
1. (Qal) to murder, slay
  1. premeditated
  2. accidental
  3. as avenger
  4. slayer (intentional) (participle)
2. (Niphal) to be slain
3. (Piel)
  1. to murder, assassinate
  2. murderer, assassin (participle)(subst)
4. (Pual) to be killed