זֶ֣בַח
𐤆𐤁𐤇
zevach
sacrifice
from זָבַח; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act); offer(-ing), sacrifice.
2 Chronicles 7:5 · Word #5
Lexicon H2077
| Lemma | זֶבַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤆𐤁𐤇 |
| Transliteration | zebach |
| Strong's | H2077 |
| In-context | sacrifice |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2077-30
slaughter-sacrifice
| Root | זבח (z-b-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | slaughter, sacrifice, ritual killing, offering by slaughter |
| Semantic Range | ritual sacrifice, sacrificial victim, the act of sacrificial slaughter, communal sacrificial meal, offering presented at an altar |
| Conceptual Significance | זֶבַח highlights the central role of sacrificial slaughter in Israelite worship, emphasizing that approach to יהוה involved the life of an animal given through ritual killing. It underscores covenant fellowship, atonement, thanksgiving, and communal participation in sacred meals. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun (HNcmsa / HNcmsc). Appears in both absolute and construct states; no pronominal suffix in the given forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun זֶבַח is a masculine singular noun (absolute or construct) derived from the root זבח, "to slaughter." Rendering it as "slaughter-sacrifice" preserves the concrete act of slaughter inherent in the root while reflecting its cultic function as a singular sacrificial offering. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root זבח (slaughter, sacrifice, ritual killing, offering by slaughter)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2076-01 |
azabecha | I will slaughter-as-a-sacrifice |
H4196-01 |
bamizebecha | on the slaughter-altar |
H2077-01 |
bazavach | in the slaughter-sacrifice |
Word Usage (162 occurrences of H2077)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 31:54 | זֶ֨בַח֙ | zevach | a sacrifice |
| Genesis 46:1 | זְבָחִ֔ים | zevachim | sacrifices |
| Exodus 10:25 | זְבָחִ֣ים | zevachim | sacrifices |