Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sacrificial victim
Usage: 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).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4968
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G4968 Quick Answer
Strong's G4968 σφάγιον (sphagion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sphagion (sfag'-ee-on) n. 1. a victim (in sacrifice) [neuter of a derivative of G4967] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include slain. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sphagion (sfag'-ee-on) n. 1. a victim (in sacrifice) [neuter of a derivative of G4967]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- slain
Meaning and Definition
sphagion (sfag'-ee-on) n. 1. a victim (in sacrifice) [neuter of a derivative of G4967] KJV: slain beast Root(s): G4967
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4968. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4968 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sphagion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
slain
Acts 7:42
How Strong's G4968 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4968 (σφάγιον) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Amos 5:25 — σφάγια
- Ezekiel 21:15 — σφάγια
- Ezekiel 21:20 — σφάγια
- Ezekiel 21:33 — σφάγια
- Leviticus 22:23 — σφάγια
Strong's G4968 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4968 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
Strong's G4968 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And a calf or a sheep with the ears cut off, or that has lost its tail, thou shalt slay them for thyself; but they shall not be accepted for thy vow.
that thou mayest slay victims; be sharpened that thou mayest be bright, ready for slaughter, slay, set at nought, despise every tree.
and the weak ones be multiplied at every gate—they are given up to the slaughter of the sword: it is well fitted for slaughter, it is well fitted for glittering.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4968.
And a calf or a sheep with the ears cut off, or that has lost its tail, thou shalt slay them for thyself; but they shall not be accepted for thy vow.
that thou mayest slay victims; be sharpened that thou mayest be bright, ready for slaughter, slay, set at nought, despise every tree.
and the weak ones be multiplied at every gate—they are given up to the slaughter of the sword: it is well fitted for slaughter, it is well fitted for glittering.
And thou, son of man, prophesy, and thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord, concerning the children of Ammon, and concerning their reproach; and thou shalt say, O sword, sword, drawn for slaughter, and drawn for destruction, awake, that thou mayest gleam.
Have ye offered to me victims and sacrifices, O house of Israel, forty years in the wilderness?
Then God turned, and gave them up to worship the host of heaven; as it is written in the book of the prophets, O ye house of Israel, have ye offered to me slain beasts and sacrifices by the space of forty years in the wilderness?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4968, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4968 FAQ
What does sphagion (σφάγιον) mean?
Sphagion (Strong's G4968) is a Greek word most simply glossed "slain beast". sphagion (sfag'-ee-on) n. 1. a victim (in sacrifice) [neuter of a derivative of G4967]
How many times is sphagion (σφάγιον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4968 across 4 books.
Where can I study sphagion (σφάγιον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4968 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate sphagion (σφάγιον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as slain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4968 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4968, with linked reader references where each row is available.