Definition
a primitive root; to cut in pieces, i.e. slaughter
Traditional renderings: hew in pieces.
Traditional renderings: hew in pieces.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שָׁסַף:
- σφάζωsphazō“to slaughter”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- 1 Samuel 15:33וַיְשַׁסֵּ֨ף · to piecesBut Samuel declared: “As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women.” And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.