Hebrew · H7524

רֶצַח

A crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry

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רֶצַחH7524

What does רֶצַח mean in the Bible?

רֶצַח is a Hebrew word meaning "a crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry".

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Questions this entry answers

What does רֶצַח mean in the Bible?

רֶצַח is a Hebrew word meaning "a crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry".

How does the BSB render H7524?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Like the crushing (1), the slaughter (1).

Where does רֶצַח appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 42:10. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (1), Psalms (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
Like the crushingPsalms 42:10
the slaughterEzekiel 21:22
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A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 42:10
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Psalms1Ezekiel1
Source forms
בְּרֶ֔צַח1xbə·re·ṣaḥEzekiel 21:22
בְּרֶ֤צַח׀1xbə·re·ṣaḥPsalms 42:10
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular2xPsalms 42:10, Ezekiel 21:22
Sources