Definition and Context:
Hitting, in the biblical context, generally refers to the act of striking or delivering a blow to someone or something. This action can be physical, metaphorical, or symbolic, depending on the context within the Scriptures. The Bible addresses hitting in various forms, including discipline, violence, and divine judgment.

Biblical References:

1. Discipline and Correction:
The Bible acknowledges the use of physical discipline as a means of correction, particularly in the context of parenting. Proverbs 13:24 states, "He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently." This verse suggests that hitting, when used appropriately, can be an expression of love and concern for a child's moral and spiritual development.

2. Violence and Retribution:
The Scriptures also address the issue of violence and the wrongful use of hitting. In Exodus 21:12 , the law given to Moses states, "Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death." This reflects the seriousness with which God views the act of hitting that leads to murder. Additionally, Jesus teaches against retaliation in Matthew 5:39 , saying, "But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also."

3. Divine Judgment and Protection:
Hitting can also be seen in the context of divine judgment or protection. In 1 Samuel 17:49 , David hits Goliath with a stone, demonstrating God's deliverance and protection of Israel through David's faith and courage: "Then David reached into his bag and took out a stone, and he slung it and struck the Philistine on the forehead. The stone sank into his forehead, and he fell facedown on the ground."

4. Metaphorical and Symbolic Use:
The Bible sometimes uses hitting metaphorically to describe spiritual battles or struggles. In 1 Corinthians 9:26-27 , Paul uses the imagery of a boxer to describe his spiritual discipline: "Therefore I do not run aimlessly; I do not fight like I am beating the air. No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified."

Theological Implications:

The act of hitting, as depicted in the Bible, carries significant theological implications. It underscores the importance of righteous judgment, the need for discipline, and the call to non-retaliation and forgiveness. The Bible encourages believers to exercise discernment and self-control, recognizing that physical actions often reflect deeper spiritual truths. The teachings of Jesus, particularly in the Sermon on the Mount, emphasize the transformation of the heart and the pursuit of peace over violence.

Practical Application:

In practical terms, Christians are called to reflect on the motives and consequences of their actions, including hitting. While discipline is acknowledged, it must be administered with love and care, avoiding abuse or harm. Believers are encouraged to seek peaceful resolutions and to embody the love and forgiveness exemplified by Christ.1 John 4:8
He that loves not knows not God; for God is love.
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Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place to wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, said the Lord.
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Hebrews 12:6
For whom the Lord loves he chastens, and whips every son whom he receives.
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1 John 2:2
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for our's only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
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2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hit.266. hamartia -- a sin, failure
... 266 (a feminine noun derived from 1 "not" and 3313 , "a part, share of") -- properly,
("no part of"); (forfeiture) because not hitting ; ( the mark). ...
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1793. entugchano -- to chance upon, by impl. confer with, by ext. ...
... 1793 (from 1722 , "in," which intensifies 5177 , "to obtain by hitting the mark") --
properly, "light upon (meet with), obtain" (); "to go and meet a person to ...
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3926. parenochleo -- to annoy
... annoy, harass. 3926 (from 3844 , "from close beside" and 1776, "to disturb") --
properly, to , "hitting to home.". Word Origin from ...
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The Resurrection
... Death has become like a tyrant who has been completely conquered by the legitimate
monarch; bound hand and foot the passers-by sneer at him, hitting him and ...
/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 5 the resurrection.htm

The Puritan Innovations
... of the invitations we may gather from the astonishment expressed in one of his letters,
[83] in which he writes that the English pressed hitting so hard that ...
/.../studies in the book of common prayer/chapter ii the puritan innovations.htm

The Power of the Blood of the Lamb
... When He suffered, He threatened not. No standing up for His rights, no hitting
back, no resentment, no complaining! How different from us! ...
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Behind the Door
... EVERY missionary who has despaired of hitting upon an illustration vivid enough
to show you what the work is really like among Mohammedans and Caste Hindus ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxii behind the door.htm

Fragments of the Books on Arithmetic.
... [1206] And before this a certain person indulging in a joke, while hitting his mark,
said that mathematics is that science to which Homer's description of ...
/.../the paschal canon of anatolius of alexandria/fragments of the books on.htm

Quotations from the Old Testament in the New.
... No one pretends that the translators who made the Septuagint were inspired, or that
they always succeeded in hitting the exact meaning of the Hebrew original. ...
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The Heart-Strings of God.
... and the noise of passions and fevered ambitions within, heart a-wearied by the
confusion of it all, groping, stumbling, jostled and jostling, hitting this way ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/the heart-strings of god.htm

2 Cor. I. 12
... down in their afflictions, but, if so be they have a pure conscience, even to be
proud of them; and at the same time quietly though [483] gently hitting at the ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily iii 2 cor i.htm

The Way to the City
... direct.' That is to say, skill is better than strength; brain saves muscle; better
sharpen your axe than put yourself into a perspiration, hitting fierce blows ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the way to the city.htm

Preface. --Of the Death of Constantine.
... and Cousin avoid the awkwardness by circumlocution or simple omission, while our
translator shows his one characteristic excellence of hitting nearly the ...
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Hitting (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Hitting (1 Occurrence). Exodus 2:13 He went out the second
day, and behold, two men of the Hebrews were fighting with each other. ...
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Hits (6 Occurrences)

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Miss (7 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To fail of hitting, reaching, getting, finding, seeing, hearing, etc.; as,
to miss the mark one shoots at; to miss the train by being late; to miss ...
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Aim (17 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile,
towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox ...
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Hittite (45 Occurrences)

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