Transliteration: sphage · noun
| Meaning | slaughter, sacrifice |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 3x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | σφαγὴν, σφαγῆς |
| Example verses | Acts 8:32 · Rom 8:36 · Jas 5:5 |
σφαγή (sphage) is a noun that occurs 3 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “slaughter, sacrifice” and first appears in Acts 8:32.
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