Thýō — G2380

Definition

verb

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)

1. to sacrifice, immolate
2. to slay, kill
3. to slaughter

Usually translated as

sacrifice, kill, slay

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Thýō occurs 14 times in 13 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (4), John (1), Acts (4), 1 Corinthians (2)

• Matthew 22:4 — Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed (τεθυμένα), and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
• Mark 14:12 — And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed (ἔθυον) the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
• Luke 15:23 — And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill (θύσατε) it; and let us eat, and be merry:
• Luke 15:27 — And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed (ἔθυσεν) the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
• Luke 15:30 — But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed (ἔθυσας) for him the fatted calf.
• Luke 22:7 — Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed (θύεσθαι).
• John 10:10 — The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill (θύσῃ), and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
• Acts 10:13 — And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill (θῦσον), and eat.
• Acts 11:7 — And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay (θῦσον) and eat.
• Acts 14:13 — Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice (θύειν) with the people.
• Acts 14:18 — And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice (θύειν) unto them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:7 — Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed (ἐτύθη) for us:
• 1 Corinthians 10:20 — But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice (θυει), they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
• 1 Corinthians 10:20 — But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice (θυει) to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.