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sacrifice

Meaning of “sacrifice”

Sense 1: An offering presented to God or to a false god, or the thing so offered. Sense 2: To present, slay, or consume something as such an offering.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesCawdrey 1604Webster 1828
218 occurrences205 verses37 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 31:54

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Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:8 · retained source text

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the vpright is his delight.

1611 marginal noteChap.21.27. amos 3.22. isa. 1.11. and 66.3. iere.6.20. and 7.22.

Proverbs 21:3
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:3 · retained source text

To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the LORD, then sacrifice.

1611 marginal note1.Sam.15.22. isa.1.11. hose.6.6. mich. 6.7. chap. 15.8.

Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:27 · retained source text

The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

1611 marginal noteHeb. in wickednesse.

1611 marginal noteCha. 15.8. isa 66.3. ier. 6.20. psal. 50.9. amos 5.22.

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Ephesians 5:2

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

Hebrews 13:15

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

An offering made to God by killing and burning some animal upon an altar. The thing offered to God, or immolated by an act of religion.

volume 2, leaf 512, column 2 (noun entry, senses 1-2)

To offer to God in homage or worship, by killing and consuming, as victims on an altar; to immolate. To make offerings to God by the slaughter and burning of victims, or of some part of them.

volume 2, leaf 512, column 2 (verb entries, sense 1)