verb
sfazomō
Strong’sG4969
I slay
stem sfaz-10 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books7 forms occur
What it means
What the word means, in the words of the lexicons out of copyright — Abbott-Smith, Strong's, and Liddell-Scott-Jones, wherever each has an entry for it.
σφάζω
[in LXX chiefly for שׁחט;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4969 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidsfad'-zo
to butcher (especially an animal for food or in sacrifice) or (generally) to slaughter, or (specially), to maim (violently)
Froma primary verb;
King Jameskill, slay, wound.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — the classical dictionary this word appears in
Refs 8th c.BC+ downwards, σφάττω, compare Σφαττόμενος title of play by Refs 4th c.BC+; Boeotian dialect σφάδδω Refs: future σφάξω Refs 5th c.BC+: aorist ἔσφαξα Refs 8th c.BC+perfect ἔσφᾰκα, known from pluperfect ἐσφάκειν Refs 2nd c.AD+:—passive, future σφᾰγήσομαι Refs 5th c.BC+aorist ἐσφάγην [ᾰ] Trag. Refs 4th c.BC+; less frequently ἐσφάχθην, Refs 5th c.BC+: perfect ἔσφαγμαι Refs 8th c.BC+:—slay, slaughter, properly by cutting the throat (see. σφαγή 11)Refs 8th c.BC+ always of cattle, μῆλ᾽ ἁδινὰ σφάζουσι καὶ εἰλίποδας ἕλικας βοῦς Refs 8th c.BC+
II especially slaughter victims for sacrifice, Refs, etc.; ἔσφαζ᾽ ἐπ᾽ ὤμων μόσχον cut its throat, as it hung from the servant's shoulders, Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, NT+8th c.BC+
II.2 generally, slay, kill, of human victims, as Iphigeneia, Menoeceus, Refs 5th c.BC+; σ. τινὰ ἐς τὸν κρητῆρα so that the blood ran into the bowl, Refs 5th c.BC+:— passive, σφάζεται ἐς τὸν τάφον Refs 4th c.BC+
II.3 of any slaughter by knife or sword, NT+5th c.BC+
II.4 of animals, tear by the throat, σ. ὥσπερ οἱ λύκοι τὰ πρόβατα Refs 4th c.BC+
II.5 of any killing, Refs 2nd c.AD+
II.6 metaphorically, torment, τινα Refs 1st c.AD+
H. G. Liddell, R. Scott, H. S. Jones, A Greek-English Lexicon (9th ed., 1925–1940) — digitised by the Perseus Digital Library and corrected and expanded by Tyndale House, Cambridge, via STEPBible-Data's TFLSJ table, CC BY 4.0. Covers all of Greek literature, not just the Bible.
Translated as
Every occurrence, sorted by the English it was actually given — the evidence for what the word means, not a gloss of it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB), dedicated to the public domain — berean.bible.
Biblang forms
What the New Testament actually uses, first — the whole system this verb is built from is one click further down.
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| sfazaliσφάξουσιν | will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural | slaughter | 1× |
| sfazataἔσφαξεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | murder | 2× |
| sfazisaἐσφάγης | happened · youaorist passive indicative 2nd person singular | slain | 1× |
| sfazorēntemἐσφαγμένον | has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter | slain | 2× |
| sfazorēntanἐσφαγμένην | has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular feminine | wounded | 1× |
| sfazorēnteuἐσφαγμένου | has happened · of, belonging toperfect middle or passive participle genitive singular neuter | slain | 1× |
| sfazorēntoiuἐσφαγμένων | has happened · of, belonging toperfect middle or passive participle genitive plural masculine | slain | 2× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 4 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazamō | sfazame | sfazami | sfazama | sfazamē | sfazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazasō | sfazase | sfazasi | sfazasa | sfazasē | sfazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazatō | sfazate | sfazati | sfazata2×ἔσφαξεν | sfazatē | sfazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | sfazanō | sfazane | sfazani | sfazana | sfazanē | sfazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazavō | sfazave | sfazavi | sfazava | sfazavē | sfazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazalō | sfazale | sfazali1×σφάξουσιν | sfazala | sfazalē | sfazalelē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazomō | sfazome | sfazomē | sfazomelē |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazosō | sfazose | sfazosē | sfazoselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazotō | sfazote | sfazotē | sfazotelē |
| we 1st person plural | sfazonō | sfazone | sfazonē | sfazonelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazovō | sfazove | sfazovē | sfazovelē |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazolō | sfazole | sfazolē | sfazolelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | will happen future | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazimi | sfazima |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazisi | sfazisa1×ἐσφάγης |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfaziti | sfazita |
| we 1st person plural | sfazini | sfazina |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazivi | sfaziva |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazili | sfazila |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazameiō | sfazameia | sfazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazaseiō | sfazaseia | sfazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazateiō | sfazateia | sfazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | sfazaneiō | sfazaneia | sfazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazaveiō | sfazaveia | sfazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazaleiō | sfazaleia | sfazaleiē |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazomeiō | sfazomeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazoseiō | sfazoseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazoteiō | sfazoteiē |
| we 1st person plural | sfazoneiō | sfazoneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazoveiō | sfazoveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazoleiō | sfazoleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazimeia |
| you 2nd person singular | sfaziseia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfaziteia |
| we 1st person plural | sfazineia |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfaziveia |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazileia |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | sfazasōr | sfazasar | sfazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazatōr | sfazatar | sfazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazavōr | sfazavar | sfazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazalōr | sfazalar | sfazalēr |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | sfazosōr | sfazosēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazotōr | sfazotēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazovōr | sfazovēr |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazolōr | sfazolēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | sfazisar |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazitar |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazivar |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazilar |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazamoiō | sfazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazasoiō | sfazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazatoiō | sfazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | sfazanoiō | sfazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazavoiō | sfazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazaloiō | sfazaloia |
acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice
| Who person | happening now present |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazomoiō |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazosoiō |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazotoiō |
| we 1st person plural | sfazonoiō |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazovoiō |
| they 3rd person plural | sfazoloiō |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happened aorist |
|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | sfazimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | sfazisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | sfazitoia |
| we 1st person plural | sfazinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | sfazivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | sfaziloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | sfazarō | sfazari | sfazara | sfazarē |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | sfazorō | sfazorē | ||
| acted on passive voice | sfaziri | sfazira |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | sfazarōntos | sfazarintos | sfazarantos | sfazarēntos |
| acts on itself, or is acted on middle or passive voice | sfazorōntos | sfazorēntos6× | ||
| acted on passive voice | sfazirintos | sfazirantos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
sfaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
Every verse the word appears in, filed under the form it takes there.
10 occurrences, every one of them listed
sfazali“slaughter”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Revelation 6:4“slaughter”… ek tau gēau kai hina allēloin sfazali, kai dōita auto machairas megas.… away peace from the earth and to make men slay one another. And he was given a great sword.
sfazata“murder”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular2×
1 John 3:12… Kain ek tou ponērou ate kai sfazata ton adelfon autou; kai charin tineu …… belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain …
1 John 3:12“murder”… ton adelfon autou; kai charin tineu sfazata auton? hoti teim ergeim autou ponēreim …… belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil …
sfazisa“slain”happened · youaorist passive indicative 2nd person singular1×
Revelation 5:9… kai anoigara tain sfragidain auteu, hoti sfazisa kai agorazasa to theo en te …… open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased …
sfazorēntem“slain”has happened · subjectperfect middle or passive participle direct singular neuter2×
Revelation 5:6… mese toiu presbuteroiu arniem stēarēntem hōs sfazorēntem, echarōntos kerateim hepta kai ofthalmoin hepta, …… Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the …
Revelation 5:12… mega; Axiem atō tem arniem tem sfazorēntem labara tan dunamian kai plouton kai …… Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and …
sfazorēntan“wounded”has happened · objectperfect middle or passive participle accusative singular feminine1×
Revelation 13:3… henan ek taiu kefalaiu auteu hōs sfazorēntan eis thanaton, kai tas plēgas tou …… beast appeared to have been mortally wounded. But the mortal wound was healed …
sfazorēnteu“slain”has happened · of, belonging toperfect middle or passive participle genitive singular neuter1×
Revelation 13:8… biblie tau zōau teu arnieu teu sfazorēnteu apo katabolau kosmou.… belonging to the Lamb who was slain.
sfazorēntoiu“slain”has happened · of, belonging toperfect middle or passive participle genitive plural masculine2×
Revelation 6:9… hupokatō teu thusiastērieu tain psuchain toiu sfazorēntoiu dia ton logon tou theou kai …… souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and …
Revelation 18:24“slaughtered”… kai hagioiu heuriskita kai pantoiu toiu sfazorēntoiu epi tau gēau.… there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.