G2380 θύω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 15 KJV occurrences
θύω
thýō
Definition
properly, to rush (breathe hard, blow, smoke), i.e. (by implication) to sacrifice (properly, by fire, but genitive case); by extension to immolate (slaughter for any purpose)
KJV Renderings
kill, (do) sacrifice, slay
Derivation / Etymology
a primary verb;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 15)
- Matthew 22:4Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
- Mark 14:12¶ And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
- Luke 15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
- Luke 22:7¶ Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
- Acts 10:13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
- Acts 14:13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
- Acts 14:18And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
- 1 Corinthians 10:20But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.