Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
slaughter
Usage: a killing, slaughter
Strong's Number
H2028
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's H2028 Quick Answer
Strong's H2028 הֲרֵגָה (haregah) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. haregah (har-ay-gaw') n-f. 1. slaughter [feminine of H2027] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include slaughter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- haregah (har-ay-gaw') n-f. 1. slaughter [feminine of H2027]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- slaughter
Meaning and Definition
haregah (har-ay-gaw') n-f. 1. slaughter [feminine of H2027] KJV: slaughter. Root(s): H2027
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2028. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2028 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render haregah, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
slaughter
Jeremiah 7:32
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How Strong's H2028 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2028 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2028 in the Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2028.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom, but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
But thou, O LORD, knowest me: thou hast seen me, and tried mine heart toward thee: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom, but The valley of slaughter.
Thus saith the LORD my God; Feed the flock of the slaughter;
And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2028, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2028 FAQ
What does haregah (הֲרֵגָה) mean?
Haregah (Strong's H2028) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "slaughter". haregah (har-ay-gaw') n-f. 1. slaughter [feminine of H2027]
How many times is haregah (הֲרֵגָה) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's H2028 across 2 books.
Where can I study haregah (הֲרֵגָה) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2028 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate haregah (הֲרֵגָה)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slaughter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.