Strong's Lexicon haregah: Slaughter, Killing Original Word: הַרֵגָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb רָגַע (ragah), which means "to kill" or "to slay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint (LXX) for similar concepts is φονεύω (phoneuō - Strong's Greek 5407), meaning "to murder" or "to kill." Usage: The term "haregah" refers to the act of killing or slaughter, often used in contexts of violence or warfare. It conveys the idea of a deliberate act of taking life, whether in battle or as a form of execution. The word is used to describe both individual acts of murder and larger-scale slaughters. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of "haregah" would have been understood within the context of the legal and moral codes given in the Torah. Killing was a serious matter, with specific laws governing acts of murder, manslaughter, and warfare. The Israelites were often engaged in battles as they settled in the Promised Land, and the term would have been relevant in describing these conflicts. Additionally, the sacrificial system involved the slaughter of animals, though a different Hebrew term is typically used for ritual sacrifices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of hereg Definition a slaughter NASB Translation carnage (1), slaughter (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֲרֵגָה noun feminine slaughter; only absolute in following combinations, ׳גֵּיא ה Jeremiah 7:32; Jeremiah 19:6 new name for גֵּיא בֶןהִֿנֹּם; ׳יוֺם ה Jeremiah 12:3 of the wicked, i.e. day of judgment; ׳צאֹן ה Zechariah 11:4,7 i.e. Judah and Israel, slaughtered by their shepherds. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slaughter Feminine of hereg; slaughter -- slaughter. see HEBREW hereg Forms and Transliterations הֲרֵגָֽה׃ הַֽהֲרֵגָ֔ה הַהֲרֵגָ֑ה הַהֲרֵגָֽה׃ ההרגה ההרגה׃ הרגה׃ ha·hă·rê·ḡāh hă·rê·ḡāh hahareGah hahărêḡāh hareGah hărêḡāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 7:32 HEB: אִם־ גֵּ֣יא הַהֲרֵגָ֑ה וְקָבְר֥וּ בְתֹ֖פֶת NAS: but the valley of the Slaughter; for they will bury KJV: but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury INT: but the valley of the Slaughter will bury Topheth Jeremiah 12:3 Jeremiah 19:6 Zechariah 11:4 Zechariah 11:7 5 Occurrences |
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