Quote:
Originally Posted by scourge99  How does it change the fact that a fetus is killed and the crime is not considered equal to killing a person? |
The Hebrew word for "fruit" is "yeled", which means something born, i.e offspring or child.
The Hebrew word for "depart" is "yatssa", which means begotton, bring forth.
The Hebrew word used for "miscarriage" is "shakol", meaning to miscarry or make childless as in Hosea 9:14 ...give them a miscarrying womb...
Therefore, there is a difference in Biblical times between a miscarriage and premature birth.
If the unborn is not the focus and is just a tissue with no humanity value, why cite a pregnant woman for a case law in the Bible? After all, doesn't the Bbile already stated that thou shalt not murder in the 10 commandment which should include the women whether pregnant or not? Doesn't the Bible also covered in Exodus on what punishment should be meted out if you harm another person? So, why so special about pregnant women if not about the unborn in the womb?