ΣΦΑΓΙΟΝ, σφαγιον
SPHAGION, sphagion
Sounds Like: sfa-GHEE-on
Translations: sacrifice, a sacrifice, victim, a victim, slain animal, a slain animal
From the root: ΣΦΑΓΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to an animal that has been slaughtered for sacrifice, or more broadly, a victim. It is often used in a religious context to denote an offering made to a deity. It can also refer to the act of slaughtering itself, or the place where sacrifices are made.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G4968 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Six — 9:26
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