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tirtzach

English translation: You shall (or thou shalt) murder

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Hebrew term or phrase:tirtzach
English translation:You shall (or thou shalt) murder
Entered by: Sue Goldian

17:32 Mar 3, 2002
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
/ Theology/Religion/Christianity/Judaism
Hebrew term or phrase: tirtzach
As used in Exodus 20:13 in the Old Testament of the bible.
Aaron Brown
You shall (or thou shalt) murder
Explanation:
Tirtzakh means you shall murder, but the complete phrase is "lo tirtzakh," which means "thou shalt not murder," and is generally translated as "thou shalt not kill." It's one of the ten commandments.
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Sue Goldian
Local time: 12:14
Grading comment
Sue goldian was very prompt with this answer and very very clear. Thank you Sue!

To the others that replied, thanks for giving the response so much credibility.

Best regards to all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +3You shall (or thou shalt) murder
Sue Goldian


  

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You shall (or thou shalt) murder


Explanation:
Tirtzakh means you shall murder, but the complete phrase is "lo tirtzakh," which means "thou shalt not murder," and is generally translated as "thou shalt not kill." It's one of the ten commandments.

Sue Goldian
Local time: 12:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 398
Grading comment
Sue goldian was very prompt with this answer and very very clear. Thank you Sue!

To the others that replied, thanks for giving the response so much credibility.

Best regards to all.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Kinory (X): or rather, mistranslated as 'kill', all-too-common a phenomenon with the Old Testament
2 mins
  -> Thanks an yup, definitely mistranslated.
agree  Irina Glozman
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Irina
agree  Yaara Di Segni
20 hrs
  -> Thanks Yaara
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