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BLOODGUILT

Guilt incurred from the unjustified killing of an animal or human. Specific infractions include failing to bring a slaughtered animal to the tabernacle for sacrifice (Lev. 17:4) and the “deliberate murder” of a thief who breaks in after sunrise (Exod. 22:3; in contrast to v. 2[MT 1], the “accidental homicide” whereby the owner of the house slays a thief breaking in at night). Other crimes incurring bloodguilt might include negligence leading to accidental death (Deut. 22:8; Ezek. 33:6-9) and blood vengeance carried out within a city of refuge (Deut. 19:10). Such infractions could be expiated only with the blood of the one accountable, and the guilty party bears full responsibility for the blood shed in carrying out his or her execution (Josh. 2:19; 2 Sam. 1:16; 1 Kgs. 2:37; Ezek. 18:13). David avoids bloodguilt by not taking vengeance on Nabal and thus usurping divine authority (1 Sam. 25:26, 33).






Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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