# σφαγή (sphagē)

Strong’s G4967. 3 New Testament occurrences.

slaughter, sacrifice.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/sphage-g4967

## Occurrences

- [Acts 8:32](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/8/32) — The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:
- [Romans 8:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/8/36) — As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
- [James 5:5](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/5/5) — Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.