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הֶרֶג

Slaughter

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הֶרֶגH2027

What does הֶרֶג mean in the Bible?

הֶרֶג is a Hebrew word meaning "slaughter".

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Questions this entry answers

What does הֶרֶג mean in the Bible?

הֶרֶג is a Hebrew word meaning "slaughter".

How does the BSB render H2027?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at the slaughter (1), killing (1), like those who slayed her (1), slaughter (1), toward the slaughter (1).

Where does הֶרֶג appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Esther 9:5. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (2), Esther (1), Ezekiel (1), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
at the slaughter1×Ezekiel 26:15
killing1×Esther 9:5
like those who slayed her1×Isaiah 27:7
slaughter1×Isaiah 30:25
toward the slaughter1×Proverbs 24:11
Show sample aligned rows
Esther 9:5וְהֶ֖רֶגtokillingConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularProverbs 24:11לַ֝הֶ֗רֶגtotoward the slaughterPreposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 27:7כְּהֶ֥רֶגtolike those who slayed herPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 30:25הֶ֣רֶגtoslaughterNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 26:15הֶ֙רֶג֙toat the slaughterNoun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowEsther 9:5
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
Esther1Proverbs1Isaiah2Ezekiel1
Source forms
הֶ֣רֶג1xhe·reḡIsaiah 30:25
הֶ֙רֶג֙1xhe·reḡEzekiel 26:15
וְהֶ֖רֶג1xwə·he·reḡEsther 9:5
כְּהֶ֥רֶג1xkə·he·reḡIsaiah 27:7
לַ֝הֶ֗רֶג1xla·he·reḡProverbs 24:11
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular2xIsaiah 30:25, Ezekiel 26:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xEsther 9:5
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct1xIsaiah 27:7
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 24:11
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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