θύω
thuōVerbG2380
to sacrifice
From: a primary verb;
Short Definition
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e. (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose)
Full Lexicon Entry
as in c1.
1.to offer first fruits to a god.
2.to sacrifice by slaying a victim, offer sacrifice
3.to slay, kill
LXX Usage: chiefly for זָבַח, also for שָׁחַט, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
4
Luke
4
1 Corinthians
2
John
1
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 10:20
- Acts 10:13
- Acts 14:13
- John 10:10
- Luke 15:27
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