04969

@LINK σφάζω

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4969. σφάζω [Root ΣΦΑΓ] I. to slay, slaughter, properly by cutting the throat (v. σφαγή II), Hom.
II. esp. to slaughter victims for sacrifice, Il., Eur.
2. generally to slay, kill, first applied to human victims, Pind., Trag.; σφ. τινὰ ἐς τὸν κρητῆρα so that the blood run into the bowl, Hdt.

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4969. σφάζω sfavzw sphazo {sfad'-zo}
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.

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4969 mathach maw-thakh'

a primitive root; to stretch out:--spread out.