Hebrew · H2873, G4969

טָבַח

To slaughter (animals or men) · to slaughter

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טָבַח H2873 to slaughter (animals or men)

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σφάζω G4969 to slaughter

Pronunciation spházō

Violent slaughter, especially of sacrificial victims; NT usage emphasizes martyrdom and eschatological violence.

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What does טָבַח (tavach) mean in the Bible?

טָבַח · σφάζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to slaughter (animals or men)".

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What does טָבַח · σφάζω mean in the Bible?

טָבַח · σφάζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to slaughter (animals or men)".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2873, G4969?

H2873, G4969 is connected to 11 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. to slaughter (animals or men)

Strong's H2873, G4969

Lexical occurrences 11 verses Word forms 1 form 5 references

Source Gloss

to slaughter (animals or men)

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.

Form groups 1 Aligned forms 5

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 5×

Perfect 1Sam 25:11 · Lam 2:21 · Prov 9:2 3×

Participle passive Deut 28:31 1×

Infinitive construct Ezek 21:15 1×

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