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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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Acts 9:29
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
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1611 witness · Acts 9:29 · retained source text

And he spake boldly in the Name of the Lord Iesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Acts 11:7
And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 11:7 · retained source text

And I heard a voyce, saying vnto me, Arise Peter, slay, and eate.

Revelation 9:15
And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
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1611 witness · Revelation 9:15 · retained source text

And the foure Angels were loosed, which were prepared for an houre, and a day, and a moneth, and a yeere, for to slay the third part of men.

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