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σφάζω

sphazō

Verb · A primary verb

A primary verb; to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently):—kill, slay, wound.

Outline

to slay, slaughter, butcher
to put to death by violence
mortally wounded

Usages

1 John 3:12

Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.

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Revelation 5:6

And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

Breakdown

four beasts The archangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel and Uriel. Lamb as it had been slain Yahawashi. seven horns represents complete power. seven eyes represents omniscience, i.e., nothing can be hidden from him

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Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Breakdown

out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation Israelites that are scattered throughout the earth.

Precepts

Revelation 7:9

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Revelation 5:12

Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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Revelation 6:4

And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

Breakdown

horse that was red. Esau, the so-called white man. horse represents power. red Genesis 25:30; אדם (ahdam). take peace from the earth The Edomites, so-called white people, have taken peace from the earth (Habakkuk 2:5-6). great sword Genesis 27:38-40.