Greek word study
σφαγή G4967
- Transliteration
- sphagḗ
- KJV glosses
- slaughter
Lexical summary
butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information