What does הָרַג · ἀποκτείνω mean in the Bible?
הָרַג · ἀποκτείνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to slay or execute".
Hebrew · H2026, G615
הָרַג
To smite with deadly intent · to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
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הָרַגH2026to smite with deadly intent
Pronunciationhārag
Violent killing with intent to destroy; ranges from battlefield slaughter to judicial execution to murder
Open lexicon entry →ἀποκτείνωG615to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
Pronunciationapokteínō
To kill with finality; perfective aspect emphasizes complete destruction rather than mere wounding or attempt.
Open lexicon entry →What does הָרַג (harag) mean in the Bible?
הָרַג · ἀποκτείνω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to slay or execute".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2026, G615?
H2026, G615 is connected to 167 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to slay or execute
Source Gloss
to slay or execute
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms73
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense69×
Perfect1Kgs 19:10 · 1Kgs 19:14 · 2Chr 23:17 · 2Kgs 11:18 · 2Sam 3:30 · 2Sam 4:11 · Esth 9:6 · Esth 9:10 · Esth 9:12 · Ezek 23:10 · Gen 34:26 · Gen 49:6 · Josh 10:11 · Josh 13:22 · Judg 7:25 · Neh 9:2636×
ImperfectEzek 26:8 · Ezek 26:11 · Isa 14:30 · Job 5:2 · Ps 10:8 · Ps 78:47 · 2Kgs 8:12 · Gen 20:4 · Amos 2:3 · Amos 9:1 · Ezek 9:6 · Lev 20:15 · Ezek 23:47 · Ps 94:6 · Gen 37:2615×
Participle active2Kgs 9:31 · 2Kgs 17:25 · Exod 4:23 · Ezek 21:16 · Gen 4:15 · Hos 9:13 · Num 31:197×
Sequential imperfectNum 25:5 · Num 31:17 · Judg 8:204×
Infinitive absoluteDeut 13:10 · Isa 22:13 · Num 11:153×
Participle passiveIsa 10:4 · Isa 14:19 · Jer 18:213×
JussiveExod 23:71×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action2×
ImperfectEzek 26:6 · Lam 2:202×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject1×
PerfectIsa 27:71×
Qal passive1×
PerfectPs 44:231×
Word Origins
הָרַג is a primitive root - no further derivation.