Berean Strong's Lexicon sphagé: Slaughter, Slaying Original Word: σφαγή Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb σφάζω (sphazō), meaning "to slay" or "to slaughter." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "sphagé" is טֶבַח (tebach), which also means slaughter or massacre, used in contexts of both sacrificial and violent death. Usage: The term "sphagé" refers to the act of slaughter or slaying, often in the context of sacrifice or violent death. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both literal and metaphorical acts of killing, emphasizing the severity and finality of the action. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "sphagé" was commonly associated with sacrificial practices, where animals were slaughtered as offerings to deities. This concept was also present in Jewish sacrificial rituals, where animals were slain as part of worship and atonement for sin. The term carries connotations of both religious sacrifice and violent death, reflecting the gravity of such acts in ancient societies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sphazó Definition slaughter NASB Translation slaughter (2), slaughtered (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4967: σφαγήσφαγή, σφαγῆς, ἡ (σφάζω), slaughter: Acts 8:32 (after Isaiah 53:7); πρόβατα σφαγῆς, sheep destined for slaughter (Zechariah 11:4; Psalm 43:23 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance slaughter. From sphazo; butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction)) -- slaughter. see GREEK sphazo Forms and Transliterations σφαγή σφαγην σφαγήν σφαγὴν σφαγης σφαγής σφαγῆς sphagen sphagēn sphagḕn sphages sphagês sphagēs sphagē̂sLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 8:32 N-AFSGRK: πρόβατον ἐπὶ σφαγὴν ἤχθη καὶ NAS: AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB KJV: a sheep to the slaughter; and like INT: a sheep to slaughter he was led and Romans 8:36 N-GFS James 5:5 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4967 |
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