G4967: σφαγή
sphagḗ · “slaughter”
Definition
butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
KJV translates it as: slaughter
Word origin: from G4969 (σφάζω);
Extended definition
σφαγή, -ῆς, ἡ
(σφάζω), [in LXX for טָבַח, הֲרֵגָה, etc. ;]
slaughter: Act.8:32 (LXX); πρόβατα σφαγῆς, Rom.8:36 (LXX); ἡμέρα σφαγῆς, Jas.5:5.†
(AS)
(σφάζω), [in LXX for טָבַח, הֲרֵגָה, etc. ;]
slaughter: Act.8:32 (LXX); πρόβατα σφαγῆς, Rom.8:36 (LXX); ἡμέρα σφαγῆς, Jas.5:5.†
(AS)
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How G4967 is translated
- of slaughter. ×2
- slaughter ×1
Bible verses with G4967 (sphagḗ)
Sphagḗ appears in 3 verses.
- Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
- Romans 8:36
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
- James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.