Hebrew · H2077, H8002 · unreviewed

זְבָחִים שְׁלָמִים

Properly, a slaughter , i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) · properly, requital , i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks

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זֶבַח H2077 properly, a slaughter , i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
Pronunciation zevach
Sacrifice grounded in physical slaughter—the concrete act of killing consecrates the offering to God.
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שֶׁלֶם H8002 properly, requital , i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
Pronunciation šelem
Voluntary sacrifice expressing gratitude and covenant relationship; foundational to communal peace and divine alliance
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What does זְבָחִים שְׁלָמִים (zevachim shelamim) mean in the Bible?

זֶבַח · שֶׁלֶם is a Hebrew word meaning "peace offerings, fellowship offerings".

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Meaning

peace offerings, fellowship offerings
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