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רָצַח (râtsach) v (raw-tsakh')
Source: a primitive root;
Meaning: properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
KJV: put to death, kill, (man-) slay(-er), murder(-er).

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

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רָצַח vb. murder, slayQal murder, slay, with premeditation Niph. I shall be slain Pi. (intens.) murder, assassinate Pu. ye murder {953}

Appears in a total of 40 verses:

NUM 35:19

OET-LV: 19 The _avenger _of (the)_blood he he _will _put _to _death DOM the_killer when_he_meets in_him/it he he_will _put _him _to _death. (NUM_35:19)

OET-RV: 19 The relative who is avenging the spilt blood must execute the murderer as soon as he finds them. (NUM 35:19)

JOS 21:27

OET-LV: 27 and_belonged_to_the _descendants _of Gērəshōn from_the _clans _of the _Lēviyyiy from_the _half _of the _tribe _of Mənashsheh DOM the _city _of (the)_refuge _of the _killer DOM Gōlān in_Bāshān and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture and_DOM Beeshtarah and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture cities two. (JOS_21:27)

OET-RV: 27 The Levite Gereshon clans were allocated cities from within the Menashsheh half-tribe’s territory: Golan in the Bashan (which was assigned as a refuge city for anyone who accidentally kills someone) and Be’eshtarah—two cities with their surrounding fields. (JOS 21:27)

NUM 35:11

OET-LV: 11 And_you(pl)_will _make _happen to/for_you(pl) cities cities _of refuge they _will _be to/for_you(pl) and_he _will _flee to_there a _killer who _has_struck _down _of (of)_a _person by_inadvertence. (NUM_35:11)

OET-RV: 11 you all must choose some cities to become ‘refuge cities’ so that if someone accidentally kills another person, they can flee there. (NUM 35:11)

NUM 35:12

OET-LV: 12 And_they _will _be to/for_you(pl) the_cities (into)_a_refuge from_an _avenger and_not he _will _die the_killer until he_stands to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_congregation for_judgement. (NUM_35:12)

OET-RV: 12 The cities will be places to stay safe from being avenged by the relatives until the killer can be formally tried. (NUM 35:12)

JOB 24:14

OET-LV: 14 To _the_light he _rises a _murderer he _kills the_poor and_the_needy and_in _the_night he _is like_thief. (JOB_24:14)

OET-RV: 14 At first light, the murderer gets up and kills the poor,
⇔ ≈ and in the night he’s like a thief. (JOB 24:14)

KI2 6:32

OET-LV: 32 And_ʼElīshāˊ was_sitting in_his _of_house and_the_elders were_sitting with_him/it and_he _had _sent a _man from_before_him _of before he _came the_messenger to_him/it and_he he _said to the_elders do_you(pl)_see if/because _that he _has _sent the _son _of the _murderer the_this to_remove DOM my_head look just_as _comes the_messenger shut the_door and_you(pl)_will _push DOM_him/it with_door am_not is_the _sound _of the _feet _of his _master(s)_of_of after_him. (KI2_6:32)

OET-RV: 32 Meanwhile, Elisha was sitting at home, joined by the city elders. The king had sent a warrior ahead of him, and before he’d arrived at the house, Elisha had told the elders, “Well now, that son of a murderer has sent an assassin to separate me from my head. Listen, when that hit-man arrives, shut the door and lean against it. His master won’t be far behind him.” (KI2 6:32)

DEU 22:26

OET-LV: 26 And_to_woman not you _will _do anything there_belongs_not to_woman sin _of death if/because just_as he _will _arise someone on his/its_neighbour and_he_will _kill _him life is_so the_matter (the)_this. (DEU_22:26)

OET-RV: 26 but don’t do anything to that woman because she’s not worthy of death. (This is similar to the case of a man murdering another man out in the countryside.) (DEU 22:26)

PSA 94:6

OET-LV: 6 the_widow and_the_sojourner they _kill and_fatherless _ones they _murder. (PSA_94:6)

OET-RV: 6 They kill widows and strangers,
⇔ ≈ and they murder the fatherless. (PSA 94:6)

PRO 22:13

OET-LV: 13 He _says a _sluggard a _lion is_in_street in _the_middle the_open _places I _will _be _killed. (PRO_22:13)

OET-RV: 13 The lazy person says, “There’s a lion outside—
⇔ → I’ll be killed if I go outside!” (PRO 22:13)

NUM 35:26

OET-LV: 26 And_if ever _(go _out) he _will _go _out the_killer DOM the _border _of the _city _of his _refuge _of_of where he _will _flee to_there. (NUM_35:26)

OET-RV: 26 However, if they then ever left the refuge city that they’d fled to, (NUM 35:26)

DEU 19:6

OET-LV: 6 Lest he _should _pursue the _avenger _of (the)_blood after the_killer if/because heart _of_his it _will _be _hot and_he_will _overtake _him if/because it _will _be _great the_journey and_he_will _strike _him life and_to/for_him/it there_belonged_not a _sentence _of death if/because not was_hating he to_him/it from_yesterday the_third _day. (DEU_19:6)

OET-RV: 6 Otherwise a friend or relative of the dead person might chase the killer in a sudden rage and overtake and kill the accidental killer if the city was too far away. However, the killer doesn’t deserve death if they hadn’t hated that person from past events— (DEU 19:6)

NUM 35:21

OET-LV: 21 Or in_enmity he_struck _him _down with_his _of_hand and_he/it _died surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death the_one_who_struck _down is_a _killer he the _avenger _of (the)_blood he _will _put _to _death DOM the_killer when_he_meets in_him/it. (NUM_35:21)

OET-RV: 21 or angrily strikes them with their hand, and then they die, it must be regarded as murder, and when the avenger of their blood finds the murderer, he must execute them. (NUM 35:21)

HOS 4:2

OET-LV: 2 Cursing and_deceiving and_murdering and_stealing and_committing _adultery people _have _broken _out and_blood(s) (in)_blood(s) they _have _touched. (HOS_4:2)

OET-RV: 2 There’s cursing, lying, murder, stealing and adultery.
⇔ They’ve broken all bounds, and bloodshed follows bloodshed. (HOS 4:2)

NUM 35:28

OET-LV: 28 If/because in_the _city _of his _refuge _of_of he _will _remain until the _death _of the_priest/officer the_big/great(sg) and_after the _death _of the_priest/officer the_big/great(sg) he _will _return the_killer to the _land _of his _possession _of_of. (NUM_35:28)

OET-RV: 28 That’s because the one who killed must remain in that city until the death of the high priest—they can only return to their family home after the high priest’s death. (NUM 35:28)

JOS 20:6

OET-LV: 6 And_he _will _dwell in_city (the)_that until he_stands to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before the_congregation for_judgement until the _death _of the_priest/officer (the)_great who he _will _be in _the_days the_those then he _will _return the_killer and_he _will _go to city _of_his _own and_near/to house _of_his _own to the_city where he _fled from_there. (JOS_20:6)

OET-RV: 6 So then that person must stay in the city until they’re brought before the panel of judges. If they decide that the death wasn’t deliberate, the person must remain in that city until the death of the high priest, then they can freely return to their own city and own home.” (JOS 20:6)

JOS 21:32

OET-LV: 32 and_from_the _tribe _of Naftālī DOM the _city _of (the)_refuge _of the _killer DOM Qedesh in_Gālīl and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture and_DOM Hammoth Dōr and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture and_DOM Kartan and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture cities three. (JOS_21:32)

OET-RV: 32 From Naftali’s territory, they were allocated Kedesh in the Galilee (which was assigned as a refuge city for anyone who accidentally kills someone), Hammot -Dor, and Kartan—three cities with their surrounding fields. (JOS 21:32)

JER 7:9

OET-LV: 9 Will_you _steal will _you _murder and_will _you _commit _adultery and_will _you _swear to_falsehood and_will _you _make _smoke to_Baˊal and_will _you _walk after gods other which not you(pl)_have _known. (JER_7:9)

OET-RV: 9 ◙ (JER 7:9)

JOS 21:21

OET-LV: 21 And_they _gave to/for_them DOM the _city _of (the)_refuge _of the _killer DOM Shəkem and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture in_the _hill _country _of ʼEfrayim and_DOM Gezer and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture. (JOS_21:21)

OET-RV: 21 Shekem (which was assigned as a refuge city for anyone who accidentally kills someone), Gezer, (JOS 21:21)

ISA 1:21

OET-LV: 21 how it _has _become (into)_a_prostitute a _town faithful full _of justice righteousness it _lodged in_it and_now murderers. (ISA_1:21)

OET-RV: 21 How did the faithful city become a prostitute?
⇔ She who was full of justice—
⇔ with righteousness embedded in her,
⇔ but now ended up as murderers. (ISA 1:21)

DEU 4:42

OET-LV: 42 To_flee to_there a _killer who he _will _kill DOM his/its_neighbour with_not _of knowledge and_he not was_hating to_him/it from_yesterday the_third _day and_he _will _flee to one of the_cities (the)_these and_he _will _live. (DEU_4:42)

OET-RV: 42 so that anyone who accidentally killed another person could flee to one of those cities and be safe: (DEU 4:42)

HOS 6:9

OET-LV: 9 And_as_wait a _person marauding _bands an _association _of priests the_way they _murder to_Shəkem if/because wickedness they _have _done. (HOS_6:9)

OET-RV: 9 Just like a band of raiders lie in wait for a man,
⇔ so the priests band together to commit murder on the way to Shekem.
⇔ Surely they’ve committed shameful crimes. (HOS 6:9)

KI1 21:19

OET-LV: 19 And_you _will _speak to_him/it to_say thus YHWH he _says have_you _murdered and_also have _you _taken _possession and_you _will _speak to_him/it to_say thus YHWH he _says in_the _place _of (of)_where they _lapped _up the_dogs DOM the _blood _of Nāⱱōt they _will _lap _up the_dogs DOM blood _of_your also you. (KI1_21:19)

OET-RV: 19 Tell him that Yahweh’s asking if he’s taking possession of the property of a murdered man. Then tell him that Yahweh wants him to know that the dogs will lick his blood in the same place where Navot died and the dogs came and licked up his blood.” (KI1 21:19)

NUM 35:18

OET-LV: 18 Or with_an _instrument _of wood hand which someone _will _die in/on/over_him/it he_struck _him _down and_he/it _died is_a _killer he surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death the_killer. (NUM_35:18)

OET-RV: 18 Again, if someone strikes another person with a piece of wood, then that person is a murderer, and murderers must be executed. (NUM 35:18)

NUM 35:31

OET-LV: 31 And_not you(pl)_will _take a _ransom to_living _creature a _killer who he is_guilty to_die if/because surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death. (NUM_35:31)

OET-RV: 31 That sentence can’t be changed to a fine and/or a payment to the deceased’s family—the murderer must be executed. (NUM 35:31)

NUM 35:6

OET-LV: 6 And_DOM the_cities which you(pl)_will _give to_Lēviyyiy will _be_DOM the _six the _cities _of (the)_refuge which you(pl)_will _give to_flee to_there the_killer and_to_them you(pl)_will _give forty and_two citi[es]. (NUM_35:6)

OET-RV: 6 The Levites must be given forty-two cities to live in, plus you all must designate six refuge cities so that if someone accidentally kills another, they can flee to the refuge city. (NUM 35:6)

JOS 20:5

OET-LV: 5 And_because/when he _will _pursue the _avenger _of (the)_blood after_him and_not they _will _deliver _up DOM the_killer in_his/its_hand if/because with_not knowledge he _struck _down DOM his/its_neighbour and_not was_hating he to_him/it from_yesterday the_third _day. (JOS_20:5)

OET-RV: 5 Now if a relative of the deceased comes to avenge the death, the city elders won’t hand over the killer because the death was accidental and didn’t happen because of hate or premeditation. (JOS 20:5)

NUM 35:17

OET-LV: 17 And_if with_a _stone _of hand which someone _will _die by_it he_struck _him _down and_he/it _died is_a _killer he surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death the_killer. (NUM_35:17)

OET-RV: 17 Similarly, anyone who strikes another person when holding a rock or stone, then that person is a murderer, and murderers must be executed. (NUM 35:17)

DEU 5:17

OET-LV: 17 not you _must _murder. (DEU_5:17)

OET-RV: • 17 Don’t murder anyone. (DEU 5:17)

DEU 19:4

OET-LV: 4 And_this will _be_the _case _of the _killer who he _will _flee to_there and_he _will _live one_who he _will _strike _down DOM his/its_neighbour with_not _of knowledge and_he not was_hating to_him/it from_yesterday the_third _day. (DEU_19:4)

OET-RV: 4 This is the rule for someone who’s killed another person and flees to live there: if they’ve accidentally killed another person and had no hate for that person from past events, (DEU 19:4)

NUM 35:27

OET-LV: 27 And_he _will _find DOM_him/it the _avenger _of (the)_blood from_the_outside of_the _border _of of _the _city _of his _refuge _of_of and_he _will _kill the _avenger _of (the)_blood DOM the_killer there_will_not_be to_him/it blood. (NUM_35:27)

OET-RV: 27 and the avenger found them outside the city boundary, then that relative of the dead person is permitted to kill that person and won’t be accountable for their blood. (NUM 35:27)

JOS 20:3

OET-LV: 3 To_flee to_there a _killer who_strikes _down _of (of)_a _person by_inadvertence with_not _of knowledge and_they _will _be to/for_you(pl) (into)_a_refuge from_the _avenger _of (the)_blood. (JOS_20:3)

OET-RV: 3 so that if someone accidentally kills someone else, they can escape there and be safe from the dead person’s family. (JOS 20:3)

DEU 19:3

OET-LV: 3 You _will _establish to/for_yourself(m) the_journey and_you _will _divide _into _three DOM the _territory _of your _land _of_of which he_will _give _you _as _an _inheritance YHWH god _of_your and_it _was to_flee to_there every _of killer. (DEU_19:3)

OET-RV: 3 You must define three borders and build roads in the land that your god Yahweh is giving you to inherit. Anyone who kills another person can then flee to one of those cities. (DEU 19:3)

PSA 62:4

OET-LV: 4  until when will _you(pl)_attack on a _person of _you _of_all you(pl)_will _be _murdered like_a _wall a _wall bent _down (the)_pushed_down. (PSA_62:4)

OET-RV: 4 They plan to bring him down from his high position.
⇔ They love to tell lies—
⇔ they bless him with their mouths, but in their minds they curse him. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 62:4)

NUM 35:16

OET-LV: 16 And_if with_an _instrument _of iron he_struck _him _down and_he/it _died is_a _killer he surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death the_killer. (NUM_35:16)

OET-RV: 16 “However, if someone strikes another person with a metal object and they die, then that person is a murderer, and murderers must be executed. (NUM 35:16)

NUM 35:25

OET-LV: 25 And_they _will _deliver the_congregation DOM the_killer from_the _hand _of the _avenger _of (the)_blood and_they _will _return DOM_him/it the_congregation to the _city _of his _refuge _of_of where he _had _fled to_there and_he _will _dwell in_it until the _death _of the_priest/officer the_big/great(sg) whom someone _had _anointed DOM_him/it with_the _oil _of (the)_holiness. (NUM_35:25)

OET-RV: 25 If the one who killed is declared innocent, then the community must rescue them from the avenger and return them to the refuge city that they’d fled to, and that accidental killer must live there until after the death of the high priest (who had been anointed with sacred oil). (NUM 35:25)

EXO 20:13

OET-LV: 13 not you _must _murder. (EXO_20:13)

OET-RV: • 13 You mustn’t murder. (EXO 20:13)

JDG 20:4

OET-LV: 4 And_he _answered the_man the_Lēviyyiy the _husband _of the_woman (the)_murdered and_he _said to_(the)_Giⱱˊāh which belongs_to_Binyāmīn I _came I and_my _of_concubine to_spend _the _night. (JDG_20:4)

OET-RV: 4 So the Levite man (the husband of the woman who had been murdered) answered, “I went to the Gibeah region (in Benyamin) with my slave-wife to spend the night. (JDG 20:4)

JOS 21:13

OET-LV: 13 and_to_the _descendants _of ʼAhₐron the_priest/officer they _gave DOM the _city _of (the)_refuge _of the _killer DOM Ḩeⱱrōn and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture and_DOM Liⱱnāh and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture. (JOS_21:13)

OET-RV: 13 So Hebron was given to the descendants of Aharon the priest and assigned as a refuge city (for anyone who accidentally kills someone) along with the surrounding fields, along with Libnah, (JOS 21:13)

JOS 21:38

OET-LV: 38 and_from_the _tribe _of Gād DOM the _city _of (the)_refuge _of the _killer DOM Rāmot in_Gilˊād and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture and_DOM Maḩₐnāyim and_DOM lands _of_its _pasture. (JOS_21:38)

OET-RV: 38 From Gad’s territory, they were allocated Ramot in the Gilead (which was assigned as a refuge city for anyone who accidentally kills someone), Mahanaim, (JOS 21:38)

NUM 35:30

OET-LV: 30 Any _of one _who_strikes _down _of (of)_a _person to_the _mouth _of witnesses someone _will _kill DOM the_killer and_a _witness one not he _will _testify against_anyone to_die. (NUM_35:30)

OET-RV: 30 “If someone murders another person, they’re to be executed if there’s evidence from witnesses (plural, not just one witness). (NUM 35:30)

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