Transliteration: sphazo · verb
| Meaning | I slay |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 10x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἔσφαξεν, ἐσφαγμένον, ἐσφάγης, σφάξουσιν, ἐσφαγμένων, ἐσφαγμένην, ἐσφαγμένου |
| Example verses | 1John 3:12 · Rev 5:6 · Rev 5:9 · Rev 5:12 · Rev 6:4 |
σφάζω (sphazo) is a verb that occurs 10 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I slay” and first appears in 1John 3:12.
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