G4969Greek

σφάζω

spházō
10 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word

Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong's Definition

to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently)

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

also spelled σφάττω, to slaughter, kill, slay; pr. used of animals killed in sacrifice, etc., Rev. 5:6, 9, 12; 13:8; of persons, etc., 1 Jn. 3:12; Rev. 6:4, 9; 18:24; to wound mortally, Rev. 13:3*

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

killslaywound

Etymology

a primary verb;

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