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But ifוְאִםwith an objectבִּכְלִיof ironבַרְזֶלhe struck himהִכָּהוּand he died,וַיָּמֹתheהוּאis a manslayer;רֹצֵחַthe manslayerהָרֹצֵחַshall surely be put to death.מוֹת יוּמַת
Numbers 35:16
Study it in the app“But if with an object of iron he struck him and he died, he is a manslayer; the manslayer shall surely be put to death.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Numbers 35:16, word by word
- with an objectכְלִיcheli
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “cheli” appears- of ironבַרְזֶלvarzel
iron
Iron; an iron tool.
Where else “varzel” appears- he struck himהִכָּהhika
strike dead
To strike dead, kill.
Where else “hika” appears- and he diedיָּמֹתyamot
die
To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.
Where else “yamot” appears- is a manslayerרֹצֵחַrotseach
manslayer
One who caused a death and fled to a city of refuge.
Where else “rotseach” appears
The context
15For the sons of Israel and for the resident alien and for the temporary resident among them these six cities shall be for refuge, for anyone who strikes down a person inadvertently to flee there.
16 · This verse (above)
17And if with a hand stone by which one may die he struck him and he died, he is a manslayer; the manslayer shall surely be put to death.