# σφάζω (sphazō)

Strong’s G4969. 9 New Testament occurrences.

I slay, kill by violence, slaughter, wound mortally.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/sphazo-g4969

## Occurrences

- [1 John 3:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-john/3/12) — Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.
- [Revelation 5:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/5/6) — And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns…
- [Revelation 5:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/5/9) — And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy bloo…
- [Revelation 5:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/5/12) — Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
- [Revelation 6:4](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/6/4) — And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another:…
- [Revelation 6:9](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/6/9) — And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
- [Revelation 13:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/3) — And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
- [Revelation 13:8](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/13/8) — And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
- [Revelation 18:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/revelation/18/24) — And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.