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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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Luke 11:49
Therefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and some of them they shall slay and persecute:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:49 · retained source text

Therefore also said the wisedome of God, I wil send them Prophets and Apostles, and some of them they shal slay and persecute:

Luke 19:27
But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
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1611 witness · Luke 19:27 · retained source text

But those mine enemies which would not that I should reigne ouer them, bring hither, and slay them before mee.

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