(December 12, 2012 at 2:12 pm)Darkstar Wrote: Is there even a hebrew word that directly translates to "rape"?
No there is no Hebrew word for rape. But if you study the scriptures that speak about rape you will see they use a different word to the one used in the passage I gave you in Du 22:28. Note:
Deu 22:25 But if a man find a betrothed damsel in the field, and the man force her, and lie with her: then the man only that lay with her shall die:
It uses the word "force", Du 22:28 uses the word "take".
Below are possible meanings for the word "force", they all involve strength of action, where as Du 22:28 can be used for gentle things like playing a harp. One word is harsh, the other can be used for soft things (although not always), so it is not a strong word by nature.
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חזק
châzaq
khaw-zak'
A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence to seize, be strong (figuratively courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer: - aid, amend, X calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage (-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengten (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong (-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.
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