Quick Definition
a slaughtered victim
Strong's Definition
a victim (in sacrifice)
Derivation: neuter of a derivative of G4967 (σφαγή);
KJV Usage: slain beast
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).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σφάγιον sphagion 1x
a victim slaughtered in sacrifice, offering, Act_7:42
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σφάγιον , -ου , τό
( < σφαγή ),
[in LXX : Amo_5:25 ( H2077 ), Eze_21:10 ; Eze_21:15 ; Eze_21:28 ( H2874 ), Lev_22:23 ( H5071 ) * ;]
a victim for slaughter: Act_7:42 ( LXX ).†
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
σφάγιον σφά^γιον, ου, τό, [Etym: σφάζω] "a victim, offering", Soph. , Eur. : —mostly in pl., Hdt. , Aesch. , etc. "slaughter, sacrifice", in pl., Eur.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
σφάγιον, -ου, τό
(σφαγή), [in LXX: Amo.5:25 (זֶבַח), Eze.21:10, 15 21:28 (טֶבַח), Lev.22:23 (נְדָבָה) * ;]
a victim for slaughter: Act.7:42 (LXX).†
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