5 occurrences in 5 dictionaries

Reference: Manslayer

American

See REFUGE.

Easton

one who was guilty of accidental homicide, and was entitled to flee to a city of refuge (Nu 35:6,12,22-23), his compulsory residence in which terminated with the death of the high priest. (See Refuge, Cities of.)

See Verses Found in Dictionary

Fausets

(See CITIES OF REFUGE; BLOOD; BLOOD, AVENGING OF.)

Hastings

Smith

Manslayer,

one who kills another unintentionally, and is thus distinguished from a murderer, who kills with malice aforethought. The cases of manslaughter mentioned in Scripture appear to be a sufficient indication of the intention of the lawgiver.

1. Death by a blow in a sudden quarrel.

Nu 35:22

2. Death by a stone or missile thrown at random. Ibid.

Nu 35:22-23

3. By the blade of an axe flying from its handle.

De 19:5

In all these and the like cases the manslayer was allowed to retire to a city of refuge. A thief overtaken at night in the act of stealing might lawfully be put to death, but if the sun had risen the killing him was to be regarded as murder.

Ex 22:2,8

See Verses Found in Dictionary