σφάζω (sphazō) means “to slaughter” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: sfad'-zo Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
σφάζω · sphazō · to slaughter
σφάζω [in LXX chiefly for שָׁחַט ;] to slay, slaughter (esp. of victims for sacrifice): ἀρνίον, Rev.5:6, 12 13:8; of persons, 1Jn.3:12, Rev.5:9 6:4, 9 18:24; ἐσφαγμένη εἰς θάνατον (RV, smitten unto death), Rev.13:3 (cf. κατα-σφάζω).† (AS)
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I slay, kill by violence, slaughter, wound mortally.
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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 |
|---|---|
| had been slain | 2 |
| was slain | 2 |
| did cain slay | 1 |
| murdered | 1 |
| to have been mortally wounded | 1 |
| to have been slain | 1 |
| to make men slay | 1 |
| you were slain | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| that were slain | 2 |
| it had been slain | 1 |
| slain | 1 |
| slew | 1 |
| that was slain | 1 |
| they should kill | 1 |
| thou wast slain | 1 |
| wounded | 1 |
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Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous.
Read word by wordThen I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.
Read word by wordAnd they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
Read word by wordIn a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
Read word by wordThen another horse went forth. It was bright red, and its rider was granted permission to take away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.
Read word by wordAnd when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
Read word by wordOne of the heads of the beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.
Read word by wordAnd all who dwell on the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written from the foundation of the world in the Book of Life belonging to the Lamb who was slain.
Read word by wordAnd there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.
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