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slay

Meaning of “slay”

To kill or put to death.

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117 occurrences113 verses29 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:14

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2 Chronicles 20:23
For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 20:23 · retained source text

For the children of Ammon and Moab, stood vp against the inhabitants of mount Seir, vtterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, euery one helped to destroy another.

1611 marginal noteHeb. for the destruction.

2 Chronicles 23:14
Then Jehoiada the priest brought out the captains of hundreds that were set over the host, and said unto them, Have her forth of the ranges: and whoso followeth her, let him be slain with the sword. For the priest said, slay her not in the house of the Lord.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 23:14 · retained source text

Then Iehoiada the Priest brought out the captaines of hundreds, that were set ouer the host, and said vnto them, Haue her foorth of the ranges: and who so followeth her, let him bee slaine with the sword. For the Priest said; Slay her not in the house of the LORD.

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