Retsach — H7524

Definition

masculine noun

a crushing; specifically, a murder-cry

1. shattering

Usually translated as

slaughter, sword

Origin

from H7523

• Derived from Râtsach (H7523)

Greek equivalents

• boḗ (G995)

Occurrences

Retsach occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Ezekiel (1)

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