10 occurrences in 9 translations

'Slay' in the Bible

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Verse ConceptsAngry With ChristAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleWork Ethic

Do you intend to kill me as you killed the Egyptian yesterday?’

Verse ConceptsAttempting To Kill Me

and there came a voice unto him: 'Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.'

Verse ConceptsGathering FoodKilling Wild AnimalsGet Up!Rising

and we -- we are witnesses of all things that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, -- whom they did slay, having hanged upon a tree.

Verse ConceptsApostles, During Jesus Earthly MinistryHangingPeter, Preacher And TeacherPunishment, Legal Aspects OfContemporary Witness To ChristChrist Was KilledPeople Hung To Death

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

Verse ConceptsKilling Wild AnimalsGet Up!

Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.”

Verse ConceptsInvestigatingPreparing For ActionAttempting To Kill Specific People

So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.”

Verse ConceptsPeople WaitingAmbushPreparing For ActionFortiesAttempting To Kill Specific PeopleDo Not Listen!Vowing To FastPeople Bound By Oaths

asking as a concession against Paul, that he would have him brought to Jerusalem; (meanwhile planning an ambush to kill him on the way).

Verse ConceptsAskingImportunity, Towards PeopleSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfAmbushAttempting To Kill Specific People

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναιρέω 
Anaireo 
kill , slay , put to death , take up , do , take away
Usage: 23

ἀποκτείνω 
Apokteino 
kill , slay , put to death
Usage: 40

διαχειρίζομαι 
Diacheirizomai 
Usage: 2

θύω 
Thuo 
Usage: 9

κατασφάττω 
Katasphatto 
Usage: 0

σφάζω 
Sphazo 
Usage: 10

φονεύω 
Phoneuo 
kill , do murder , slay
Usage: 5

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