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The Hebrew Verb הָרַג: To Kill, Slay, or Put to Death
The Hebrew verb הָרַג (root: ה־ר־ג) means “to kill,” “to slay,” or “to put to death.” It is one of the primary verbs for taking life in the Hebrew Bible and appears in narratives, laws, prophecy, and poetry. It can refer to killing in battle, murder, divine judgment, or judicial execution.
This verb appears mainly in the Qal stem for simple action (kill), and sometimes in Niphal (passive — to be killed) or Pual (intensive passive).
Qal Binyan Conjugation of הָרַג (“to kill, slay”)
Past (Perfect) Tense
Person
Form
1st person singular
הָרַגְתִּי
2nd person masculine singular
הָרַגְתָּ
2nd person feminine singular
הָרַגְתְּ
3rd person masculine singular
הָרַג
3rd person feminine singular
הָרְגָה
1st person plural
הָרַגְנוּ
2nd person masculine plural
הֲרַגְתֶּם
2nd person feminine plural
הֲרַגְתֶּן
3rd person plural
הָרְגוּ
Present (Participle) Tense
Gender/Number
Form
Masculine singular
הוֹרֵג
Feminine singular
הוֹרֶגֶת
Masculine plural
הוֹרְגִים
Feminine plural
הוֹרְגוֹת
Future (Imperfect) Tense
Person
Form
1st person singular
אֶהֱרֹג
2nd person masculine singular
תַּהֲרֹג
2nd person feminine singular
תַּהֲרְגִי
3rd person masculine singular
יֶהֱרֹג
3rd person feminine singular
תַּהֲרֹג
1st person plural
נֶהֱרֹג
2nd person masculine plural
תַּהֲרְגוּ
2nd person feminine plural
תַּהֲרֹגְנָה
3rd person plural
יֶהֱרְגוּ
Imperative Mood
Person
Form
2nd person masculine singular
הֲרֹג
2nd person feminine singular
הַרְגִי
2nd person masculine plural
הַרְגוּ
2nd person feminine plural
הֲרֹגְנָה
Usage in Scripture
Exodus 2:12 – וַיַּךְ אֶת־הַמִּצְרִי וַיִּטְמְנֵהוּ בַּחוֹל
“He struck down the Egyptian…” — Moshe kills the Egyptian; verb used: הָרַג.… Learn Hebrew
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