Strongs Number: H7523
| Hebrew Word: | רָצַח |
| Transliteration: | râtsach |
| Phonetic: | raw-tsakh' |
| Part of Speech: | Verb |
| Strongs Definition: | properly to dash in {pieces} that {is} kill (a human {being}) especially to murder |
| BDB Definition: |
1. to murder, slay, kill a. (Qal) to murder, slay 1. premeditated 2. accidental 3. as avenger 4. slayer (intentional) (participle) b. (Niphal) to be slain c. (Piel) 1. to murder, assassinate 2. murderer, assassin (participle)(subst) d. (Pual) to be killed |
| Origin: | A primitive root |
| Bible Usage: | put to {death} {kill} (man-) slay ({-er}) murder (-er). |