Definition
σφαγή, -ῆς, ἡ
(σφάζω), [in LXX for טָבַח, הֲרֵגָה, etc. ;]
slaughter: Acts 8:32 (LXX); πρόβατα σφαγῆς, Romans 8:36 (LXX); ἡμέρα σφαγῆς, James 5:5.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as σφαγή:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Acts 8:32σφαγὴν · [the] slaughterThe eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
- Romans 8:36σφαγῆς · to be slaughteredAs it is written: “For Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
- James 5:5σφαγῆς · of slaughterYou have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.