σφάζω
sphazōVerbG4969
to slaughter
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently)
Full Lexicon Entry
to slay, slaughter (esp. of victims for sacrifice): ἀρνίον; of persons; *ἐσφαγμένη εἰς θάνατον *(RV, smitten unto death).
LXX Usage: chiefly for שָׁחַט
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
8
1 John
1
Key Passages
- 1 John 3:12
- Revelation 13:3
- Revelation 13:8
- Revelation 18:24
- Revelation 5:6
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