Hebrew · H2874, G4967

טֶבַח

Properly, something slaughtered ; hence, a beast (or meat , as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter) · slaughter

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טֶבַחH2874properly, something slaughtered ; hence, a beast (or meat , as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)

Pronunciationṭebaḥ

Denotes slaughtered flesh or meat; emphasizes the violent, prepared state rather than the living animal itself.

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σφαγήG4967slaughter

Pronunciationsphagḗ

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What does טֶבַח (tevach) mean in the Bible?

טֶבַח · σφαγή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "killing or slaughter in judgment or warfare".

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What does טֶבַח · σφαγή mean in the Bible?

טֶבַח · σφαγή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "killing or slaughter in judgment or warfare".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2874, G4967?

H2874, G4967 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. killing or slaughter in judgment or warfare

Strong'sH2874, G4967

Lexical occurrences12 verses

Source Gloss

killing or slaughter in judgment or warfare

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