The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
σφαγή
| Lemma | σφαγή |
|---|---|
| Citation form | σφαγή, ῆς, ἡ |
| Part of speech | noun |
| Gloss | slaughter, sacrifice |
| Strong’s | G4967 |
| Transliteration | sphagḗ |
| Definition | butchery (of animals for food or sacrifice, or (figuratively) of men (destruction)) |
| KJV glosses | :--slaughter. |
| Derivation | from |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 3 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| σφαγὴν | noun, accusative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----ASF-) — Acts 8:32 |
| σφαγῆς | noun, genitive, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----GSF-) — Romans 8:36 noun, genitive, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----GSF-) — James 5:5 |
Morphology
- noun; MorphGNT ----ASF-
- noun; MorphGNT ----GSF-
Occurrences
Septuagint occurrences
The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: σφαγη.