Exodus
Exodus 21:12
12Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoever strikes | מַכֵּ֥ה | mak·kêh | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct | H5221 smite |
| and kills | וָמֵ֖ת | wā·mêṯ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H4191 die |
| a man | אִ֛ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| must surely be put to death | מ֥וֹת | mō·wṯ | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute | H4191 die |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Genesis 9:6 · Matthew 26:52 · Numbers 35:30–31 · Leviticus 24:17 · Numbers 35:16–24 · 2 Samuel 12:13 · Exodus 20:13 · Deuteronomy 19:11–13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.