Exodus 21:12

“Whoever strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.”

Exodus 21:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 21:12, word by word

Whoever strikesמַכֵּהmake

strike dead

To strike dead, kill.

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a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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so that he diesמֵתmet

be put to death

To lose one's life as punishment.

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The context

11And if he does not do these three things for her, she shall go out without payment, without silver.

12 · This verse (above)

13But if he did not lie in wait, but Elohim let him fall into his hand, I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.

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