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slay, slain

Definition:

To "slay" a person or animal means to kill it. Often it means to kill it in a forceful or violent way. If a man has killed an animal he has “slain” it.

• When referring to an animal or to a large number of people, the term "slaughter" is another term that is often used.
• An act of slaughtering is also called a “slaughter.”
• The phrase "the slain" could also be translated as "the slain people" or "the people who were killed."

(See also: slaughter)

Bible References:

• Ezekiel 28:23-24
• Isaiah 26:20-21