What should be considered "murder" or "kill"? Considering that a commandment is "thou shalt not kill", it's important that we develop an understanding of what "kill" means.
So, define "kill" or "Murder"
2007-06-16 12:35:40 · 5 answers · asked by verysaneatheist 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The translation into English may say "kill" but it means murder.
Murder is an act born of hatred.
Killing can be an act of self-defense where there was no intent from hatred.
2007-06-16 12:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Hogie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rule of thumb; Premeditatedly taking another human beings life. Killing opposing soldiers in war is not included.
(The Hebrew phrase translated 'thou shalt not kill' in definition terms is better 'thou shalt not murder' as further readingof the Mosaic law distinguishes between killing by accident verses killing by intent').
2007-06-16 20:01:12 · answer #2 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To kill is simply to take another's life. To murder is to do so unlawfully. Obviously some believe the taking of any life is unlawful and others that there exist lawful conditions upon which another life can be taken.
2007-06-16 19:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure a bunch of religious types will beat me to this, but the original Hebrew says 'Thou shalt not Murder'.
In the USA you'll be told this a lot, by the same people who also say things like "You can have my gun when you pry it from my cold dead fingers" and "A well armed militia being vital to the safety of the country"... and other crap...
2007-06-16 19:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by Citizen Justin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
murder is premediated your planning on murdering someone at a place or time.
killing can be different a car wreck,shot a rifle in the air etc... you didn't plan on killing someone it just happened.
2007-06-16 20:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by ronbo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋