σφάζω

sphazō

Greek G4969 Verb 10 occurrences in 9 verses
σφάζω 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).†

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Concordance 9 verses

  1. 1 John 3:12 ἔσφαξενἔσφαξεν

    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.

  2. Revelation 5:6 ἐσφαγμένον

    Then 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.

  3. Revelation 5:9 ἐσφάγης

    And 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.

  4. Revelation 5:12 ἐσφαγμένον

    In 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!”

  5. Revelation 6:4 σφάξουσιν

    Then 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.

  6. Revelation 6:9 ἐσφαγμένων

    And 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.

  7. Revelation 13:3 ἐσφαγμένην

    One of the heads of the beast appeared to be mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed, and the whole world marveled and followed the beast.

  8. Revelation 13:8 ἐσφαγμένου

    And 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.

  9. Revelation 18:24 ἐσφαγμένων

    And 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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