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slaughter

Meaning of “slaughter”

Sense 1: The killing of persons or animals, especially in great number. Sense 2: As a verb, to kill or slay.

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56 occurrences55 verses20 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 14:17

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Joshua 10:10
And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth-horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.
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1611 witness · Joshua 10:10 · retained source text

And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slewe them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth vp to Bethoron, and smote them to Azekah and vnto Makkedah.

Joshua 10:20
And it came to pass, when Joshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them entered into fenced cities.
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1611 witness · Joshua 10:20 · retained source text

And it came to passe when Ioshua and the children of Israel had made an end of slaying them with a very great slaughter, till they were consumed, that the rest which remained of them, entred into fenced cities.

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