הָרֹ֤ג
𐤄𐤓𐤂
hârag
slaying
To kill or slay, specifically to take life through violent action; often refers to intentional or active killing, whether in a judicial, military, or criminal context. The term emphasizes the act of killing itself rather than the mode or justification, and can range from lawful executions to acts of violence in warfare or individual murders. It can also be used metaphorically for utter destruction or, less commonly, the killing of animals.
Isaiah 22:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H2026
| Lemma | הָרַג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤓𐤂 |
| Transliteration | hârag |
| Strong's | H2026 |
| Definition | To kill or slay, specifically to take life through violent action; often refers to intentional or active killing, whether in a judicial, military, or criminal context. The term emphasizes the act of killing itself rather than the mode or justification, and can range from lawful executions to acts of violence in warfare or individual murders. It can also be used metaphorically for utter destruction or, less commonly, the killing of animals. |
Morphology HVqa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | slaying |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2026-22
to slay
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute; expresses the verbal idea in its basic active sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive absolute of הרג expresses the verbal action in its pure, uninflected form. "To slay" preserves the root’s core sense of taking life through deliberate violent action without adding contextual nuance. |
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