'Strikes' in the Bible

“Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death.

“Whoever strikes his father or his mother must be put to death.

“If men quarrel and one strikes another with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,

“If a man strikes his male or his female servant with a staff and the servant dies at his hand, he must be punished.

as [for example] when a man goes into the forest with his neighbor to cut wood, and his hand swings the axe to cut down the tree, but the iron head slips off the wooden handle and hits his companion and he dies—the offender may escape to one of these cities and live;

“He strikes them like the wickedIn a public place,

“The sword that reaches him cannot avail,Nor [does] the spear, the dart, or the javelin.

But I say to you, do not resist an evil person [who insults you or violates your rights]; but whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other toward him also [simply ignore insignificant insults or trivial losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity, your self-respect, your poise].

Whoever strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one also [simply ignore insignificant insults or losses and do not bother to retaliate—maintain your dignity]. Whoever takes away your coat, do not withhold your shirt from him either.

For you tolerate it if anyone makes you his slave; or devours you and your possessions; or takes advantage of you; or acts presumptuously; or hits you in the face.