TBESG · G4967
σφαγή · sphagē · slaughter
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)
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sphagē G4967
σφαγή (sphagē) means “slaughter” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
σφαγή Greek · G4967 3 tagged occurrences in 3 verses
Pronunciation guide: sfag-ay' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Dodson Greek Lexicon
slaughter, sacrifice.
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How translators render G4967
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| of slaughter | 1 |
| the slaughter | 1 |
| to be slaughtered | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| for the slaughter | 1 |
| of slaughter | 1 |
| the slaughter | 1 |
Verses containing G4967
Page 1 of 1. 3 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Acts 8:32
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
Read word by word - Romans 8:36
· BSB · 1 occurrence
As it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
Read word by word - James 5:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.
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