Translation: “Law of retaliation.” A principle of proportional justice—punishment should fit the crime.

Key Scriptures (hover for pop-up): Proverbs 29:18, Psalm 119:137-138

Theological Use: Lex talionis undergirds Old Testament civil law and reveals God’s concern for equity. In Christ, it is fulfilled and transcended by mercy and substitutionary atonement.

"eye for an eye"