every detail about the time where you took a life. It is nasty business even in cases of self-defense and this is why these distinctions can be so important. Ratzah / Ratsach - Never used in conjunction with war. Phonetic Spelling: (raw-tsakh’) Definition: to murder, slay When Yahweh was telling His people to fight in war and slay their enemies, He used the word “harag”. “Harag” means killing or slaying and it’s usually used when talking about war. So “thou shalt not kill” is different from killing in war times. Thou shalt not murder would be closer to the Hebrew meaning. Harag Phonetic
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