Strong's H7523 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: רָצַח (râtsach)

Pronunciation: raw-tsakh'

Morphology: v

Derivation: a primitive root

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

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

Senses

1. 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

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