Strong's Greek · G4967
σφαγή
sphagḗ
Definitionbutchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction))
Derivationfrom G4969 (σφάζω);
KJV usageslaughter
Occurrences3 in the KJV · 3 verses
σφαγή in Scripture
Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
Romans 8:36
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.