Strong's Lexicon hereg: Slaughter, killing, massacre Original Word: הֶרֶג Word Origin: Derived from the root verb הָרַג (harag), meaning "to kill" or "to slay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5408 (phonos): Often translated as "murder" or "slaughter," this Greek term captures similar themes of violent killing and is used in the New Testament to describe acts of murder or bloodshed. Usage: The term "hereg" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote acts of killing or slaughter, often in the context of warfare or judgment. It conveys the idea of a violent and deliberate act of taking life, typically on a large scale. The word is often associated with divine judgment or the consequences of sin, reflecting the serious nature of such acts in the biblical narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, acts of "hereg" were often seen in the context of warfare, where battles were fought to defend the nation or execute divine judgment against idolatrous nations. The concept of "hereg" also reflects the harsh realities of ancient Near Eastern life, where tribal conflicts and divine retribution were common. The Israelites understood these acts within the framework of covenantal faithfulness and divine justice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom harag Definition a slaughter NASB Translation killing (1), slaughter (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֶ֫רֶג noun masculineIsaiah 30:25 slaughter — ׳ה absolute Proverbs 24:11 2t. + Ezekiel 26:15 (ᵐ5 Co חֶרֶב); construct Isaiah 27:7 — of Jews' slaughter of their enemies Esther 9:5 ("" אַבְדָֿ֑ן); מָטִים לַהֶרֶג Proverbs 24:11 ("" לְקֻחִים לַמָּ֑וֶת); כְּהֶרֶג חֲרוּגָיו הֹרָ֑ג Isaiah 27:7; ביום הֶרֶג רַב Isaiah 30:25 (compare ׳אֶתשֶֿׁבֶר עַמּוֺ ביום חֲבשׁ י Isaiah 30:26). Ezekiel 26:15 read with ᵐ5 Co above Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be slain, slaughter From harag; slaughter -- be slain, slaughter. see HEBREW harag Forms and Transliterations הֶ֙רֶג֙ הֶ֣רֶג הרג וְהֶ֖רֶג והרג כְּהֶ֥רֶג כהרג לַ֝הֶ֗רֶג להרג he·reḡ Hereg hereḡ kə·he·reḡ keHereg kəhereḡ la·he·reḡ laHereg lahereḡ veHereg wə·he·reḡ wəhereḡLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 9:5 HEB: מַכַּת־ חֶ֥רֶב וְהֶ֖רֶג וְאַבְדָ֑ן וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ NAS: with the sword, killing and destroying; KJV: of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, INT: the stroke the sword killing and destroying did Proverbs 24:11 Isaiah 27:7 Isaiah 30:25 Ezekiel 26:15 5 Occurrences |
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