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טֶבַח H2874
H2874 is the Hebrew word טֶבַח, transliterated ṭebach and said teh'-bakh. The King James Version most often renders it slaughter.
What it means
properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter).
Where it comes from
from H2873 (טָבַח).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: [idiom] beast, slaughter, [idiom] slay, [idiom] sore.
Verses using טֶבַח
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 43:16 · KJV
And when Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the ruler of his house, Bring these men home, and slay, and make ready; for these men shall dine with me at noon.
Proverbs 7:22 · KJV
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
Proverbs 9:2 · KJV
She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
Isaiah 34:6 · KJV
The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams: for the LORD hath a sacrifice in Bozrah, and a great slaughter in the land of Idumea.
Isaiah 53:7 · KJV
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
Isaiah 65:12 · KJV
Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose that wherein I delighted not.
Jeremiah 48:15 · KJV
Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the LORD of hosts.
Jeremiah 50:27 · KJV
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
Ezekiel 21:10 · KJV
It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.
Ezekiel 21:28 · KJV
And thou, son of man, prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD concerning the Ammonites, and concerning their reproach; even say thou, The sword, the sword is drawn: for the slaughter it is furbished, to consume because of the glittering:
Common questions
What does Strong's H2874 mean?
H2874 is the Hebrew word טֶבַח (ṭebach), meaning properly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter).
How is H2874 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it slaughter (7 times), slay (1 time), beasts (1 time), make a sore (1 time).
How many times does H2874 appear in the Bible?
טֶבַח (ṭebach) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2874 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2873 (טָבַח).
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