Strong's H7819 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ)

Pronunciation: shaw-khat'

POS: shaw-khat' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre); kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.

KJV Usage: kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. v
• 2. 1) to kill, slaughter, beat
• 3. 1a) (Qal)
• 4. 1a1) to slaughter
• 5. 1a1a) beast for food
• 6. 1a1b) sacrifice
• 7. 1a1c) person in human sacrifice
• 8. 1a1d) beaten, hammered (of shekels)
• 9. 1b) (Niphal) to be slaughtered, be slain (of food or sacrifice)
• 10. n f
• 11. 2) (BDB) slaughtering
• 12. 2a) word doubtful

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G4969

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