4 occurrences

'Slaughter' in the Bible

The Lord my God says this: "Shepherd the flock set aside for slaughter.

Verse ConceptsKilling Domesticated AnimalsPasturing The Flock

Those who buy them slaughter them and are not held guilty; those who sell them say, 'Blessed be the Lord, for I am rich.' Their own shepherds have no compassion for them.

Verse ConceptsInadequate ShepherdingKilling Domesticated AnimalsSatisfied With RichesUnpunishedPeople Without MercyGuilt

So I began to shepherd the flock destined for slaughter, the most afflicted of all the flock. Then I took two staffs, calling one "Pleasantness" and the other "Binders," and I tended the flock.

Verse ConceptsStaffKilling Domesticated AnimalsNations UnitedTwo Other ThingsBlessingPasturing The Flockreunitinggraciousness

Indeed, I am about to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not take heed to the sheep headed to slaughter, will not seek the scattered, and will not heal the injured. Moreover, he will not nourish the one that is healthy but instead will eat the meat of the fat sheep and tear off their hooves.

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdNeglecting PeopleFat AnimalsNot Seeking PeopleFeet Of CreaturesNo Healing

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Massacre (6 instances)
Slaughter (154 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
הרג 
hereg 
Usage: 5

הרגה 
Haregah 
Usage: 5

טבח 
Tabach 
Usage: 11

טבח 
Tebach 
Usage: 12

טבחה 
Tibchah 
Usage: 3

מטבּח 
Matbeach 
Usage: 1

מכּה מכּה 
Makkah 
Usage: 48

מפּץ 
Mappats 
Usage: 1

נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

רצח 
Retsach 
Usage: 2

שׁחט 
Shachat 
Usage: 81

κοπή 
Kope 
Usage: 1

σφαγή 
Sphage 
Usage: 3

φόνος 
Phonos 
Usage: 7

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