זָבַח

za.vachVerbH2076

to sacrifice

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to slaughter, kill, sacrifice, slaughter for sacrifice 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to slaughter for sacrifice 1a2) to slaughter for eating 1a3) to slaughter in divine judgment 1b) (Piel) to sacrifice, offer sacrifice Aramaic equivalent: de.vach (*דְּבַח *"to sacrifice" H1684)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

113 times

Appears 113 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Samuel
14
1 Kings
13
2 Chronicles
13
Deuteronomy
12
Exodus
10

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 15:26
  • 1 Samuel 15:21
  • 2 Kings 15:4
  • Exodus 20:24
  • Hosea 8:13

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