Word Forms
These forms come from “sacrifice” and change to fit the sentence.
- sacrificebase form
- sacrificedpast and past participle
- sacrificesplural, third-person singular present
- sacrificingpresent participle
sacrifice
WEB 293 appearances
KJV 332 appearances
A sacrifice is a gift given to God to show worship, love, or thanks. It often means giving up something special, like an animal or food, to honor Him.
Biblical Usage
In the Bible, people gave sacrifices on altars to worship God and ask for forgiveness. Jesus gave Himself as the final sacrifice to forgive all sins.
WEB Representative Scriptures
The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.1 Kings 8:62 (WEB)
but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God,Hebrews 10:12 (WEB)
For I desire mercy, and not sacrifice;Hosea 6:6 (WEB)
KJV Representative Scriptures
Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.Exodus 30:9 (KJV)
Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.Leviticus 7:13 (KJV)
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.Numbers 23:6 (KJV)