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Strong H6991קָטַל

to slay

Transliteration
qâţal
Pronunciation
kaw-tal'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; properly to cut {off} that {is} (figuratively) put to death: - {kill} slay.

Detailed definition

(Qal) to slay, kill
Aramaic equivalent: qe.tal (קְטַל "to slay" H6992)

In the Bible

Strong H6991 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • slay2
  • killeth1

First verses

  1. Job 13:15
    Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
  2. Job 24:14
    The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
  3. Psalms 139:19
    Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
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