Strong H2028H2028Gהֲרֵגָה
(Topheth of) Slaughter
One of the 2 senses of Strong H2028
- Transliteration
- hărêgâh
- Pronunciation
- har-ay-gaw'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Feminine)
Definition
a killing, slaughter
Combined with to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)
Combined with to.phet (תֹּ֫פֶת "Topheth" H8612)
General definition
Feminine of H2027; slaughter: - slaughter.
In the biblical story
Topheth
Site of pagan child sacrifice, south of Jerusalem
Topheth, located in the Valley of Hinnom (also called the Valley of Slaughter or Baca Valley) south of Jerusalem, was a site of pagan child sacrifice that was defiled by King Josiah (2 Kgs 23:10; Jer 7:31-32; 19:2, 6, 11-14; 32:35; Isa 30:33).
In the Bible
Strong H2028G appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- slaughter2
First verses
- Jeremiah 7:32Therefore, 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.
- Jeremiah 19:6Therefore, 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.