Word Summary
sphagion: a victim (for slaughter)
Original Word: σφάγιονTransliteration: sphagion
Phonetic Spelling: (sfag'-ee-on)
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Short Definition: a victim (for slaughter)
Meaning: a victim (for slaughter)
Strong's Concordance
slain beast.
Neuter of a derivative of sphage; a victim (in sacrifice) -- slain beast.
see GREEK sphage
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4968: σφάγιονσφάγιον,
σφαγιου,
τό (
σφαγή), from
Aeschylus and
Herodotus down, that which is destined for slaughter,
a victim (
A. V. slain beast):
Acts 7:42 (cf.
Winer's Grammar, 512 (477)) (
Amos 5:25;
Ezekiel 21:10).