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Strong's H7524 רֶצַח (retsach)

Retsach means “slaughter” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7524
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H7524 Quick Answer

Strong's H7524 רֶצַח (retsach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. retsach (reh-tsakh) n-m. 1. a crushing 2. specifically, a murder-cry It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sword and slaughter. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
retsach (reh-tsakh) n-m. 1. a crushing 2. specifically, a murder-cry
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sword and slaughter

Meaning and Definition

retsach (reh-tsakh) n-m. 1. a crushing 2. specifically, a murder-cry [from H7523] KJV: slaughter, sword. Root(s): H7523

Original Word
רֶצַח
Transliteration
retsach
Derivation
Root: רצח First root strongs: 7523
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7524. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7524 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render retsach, 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 Ezekiel 21:22 sword Psalms 42:10

How Strong's H7524 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7524 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 H7524 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 42:10 KJV

As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

Ezekiel 21:22 KJV

At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7524.

Psalms 42:10 Old Testament, KJV
As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Ezekiel 21:22 Old Testament, KJV
At his right hand was the divination for Jerusalem, to appoint captains, to open the mouth in the slaughter, to lift up the voice with shouting, to appoint battering rams against the gates, to cast a mount, and to build a fort.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7524, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 42:10
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 21:22

Strong's H7524 FAQ

What does retsach (רֶצַח) mean?

Retsach (Strong's H7524) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "slaughter". retsach (reh-tsakh) n-m. 1. a crushing 2. specifically, a murder-cry

How many times is retsach (רֶצַח) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7524 across 2 books.

Where can I study retsach (רֶצַח) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7524 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate retsach (רֶצַח)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sword and slaughter. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.