I am aware that some killing is endorsed in the Bible. The word for “murder” in Exodus 20:13 (“You shall not murder”) is the Hebrew rahaz. It is used 43 times in the Hebrew Old Testament. It always means violent, personal killing that is actually murder or is accused as murder. It is never used of killing in war or (with one possible exception, Numbers 35:27) of killing in judicial execution. Rather a clear distinction is preserved between legal “putting to death” and illegal “murder.” For example, Numbers 35:19 says, “The murderer shall certainly be put to death.” The word “murderer” comes from rahaz which is forbidden in the Ten Commandments. The word “put to death” is a general word that can describe legal executions.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs		Eggs	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Cooked rice
1	tb	Parsley; chopped
1/4	c	Cooked ham; chopped
3	tb	Fat or oil
1		Egg; well beaten
2	tb	Water
		Season to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Slowly warm rice, fat, water, parsley and ham in skillet. Add eggs and
seasoning to rice mixture. Stir until egg is done. Serve immediately with
tomato salad and sweet pickles.
From <A Taste of Louisiana>.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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