What does רֶצַח mean in the Bible?
רֶצַח is a Hebrew word meaning "a crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry".
Hebrew · H7524
רֶצַח
A crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry
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רֶצַח H7524
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
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 crushing 1× Psalms 42:10
the slaughter 1× Ezekiel 21:22
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Psalms 42:10
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Psalms 1 Ezekiel 1
Source forms
בְּרֶ֔צַח 1x bə·re·ṣaḥ Ezekiel 21:22
בְּרֶ֤צַח׀ 1x bə·re·ṣaḥ Psalms 42:10
Parsing patterns
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular 2x Psalms 42:10, Ezekiel 21:22
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry
Source Gloss
a crushing ; specifically, a murder-cry
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a crushing; specifically, a murder-cry BDB: shattering Usage: slaughter, sword.
Word Origins
רֶצַח is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain