הָרַג (hârag) — Destroy

Hebrew word study: הָרַג (hârag), Strong's H2026. to smite with deadly intent

HebrewStrong's H2026
Quick definition
Hebrew word
הָרַג (hârag)
Pronounced: haw-rag'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to smite with deadly intent

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2026 is tagged on 167 words in 158 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:8 and last appears in Zechariah 11:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he killed ×15they killed ×12to kill ×10and they killed ×5he killed ×4kill ×4they have killed ×4you killed ×4I killed ×3and he killed him ×3and he will kill me ×3you will kill ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הָרְגוּ ×15וַיַּהֲרֹג ×15לַהֲרֹג ×9הֹרֵג ×5יַהֲרֹג ×5הָרַג ×4הָרַגְתִּי ×4הָרַגְתָּ ×4וַיַּהַרְגוּ ×4וַיַּהַרְגֵהוּ ×3

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×16Judges ×162 Chronicles ×12Exodus ×11Numbers ×111 Kings ×11Ezekiel ×10Esther ×9

Verses (first 25 of 158)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2027 הֶרֶג (hereg).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does hârag (H2026) mean?

To smite with deadly intent.

How is H2026 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2026 as: destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), [idiom] surely..

How often does הָרַג (hârag) appear?

Strong's H2026 is tagged on 167 words in 158 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 4:8 and last appears in Zechariah 11:5.