Strong's H2873 · Hebrew
טָבַח
ṭâbach · /taw-bakh'/
Definition
to slaughter (animals or men)
KJV: kill, (make) slaughter, slay.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered טָבַח across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Proverbs1 verse
Jeremiah3 verses
But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered. the tree: Heb. the stalk with his bread
Jeremiah 25:34Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel. the days: Heb. your days for slaughter a pleasant: Heb. a vessel of desire
Jeremiah 51:40I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he goats.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2873 (ṭâbach) mean?
to slaughter (animals or men)
How many times does H2873 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2873 (טָבַח) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “slaughter.”
How is ṭâbach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2873 is rendered as “slaughter” (4×), “killed” (3×), “slay” (2×), “kill” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word טָבַח come from?
a primitive root;