Strong's Lexicon
G4968 — σφάγιον
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4968 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σφάγιον |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | neuter of a derivative of G4967 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | sphagion |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sfag'-ee-on |
| Meaning: | 1. a victim (in sacrifice) |
| KJV Renderings: | slain beast |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σφάγιον, σφαγιου, τό (σφαγή), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down, that which is destined for slaughter, a victim (A. V. slain beast): Act 7:42 (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 512 (477)) (Amo 5:25; Eze 21:10).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σφάγιον (slain beast)
Acts 7:42
- KJV: Then God turned and gave them up to worship the host of heaven as it is written in the book of the prophets house of Israel have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices forty years in the wilderness
- GK: έστρεψε δε ο θεός και παρέδωκεν αυτούς λατρεύειν τη στρατιά του ουρανού καθώς γέγραπται εν βίβλω των προφητών μη σφάγια και θυσίας προσηνέγκατέ μοι έτη τεσσαράκοντα εν τη ερήμω οίκος Ισραήλ
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