Slashed
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The term "slashed" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of cutting or slashing is present in various contexts, often associated with acts of violence, judgment, or ritualistic practices. In the biblical narrative, slashing or cutting can symbolize both physical and spiritual actions, reflecting the broader themes of covenant, sacrifice, and divine retribution.

Old Testament Context

1. Ritualistic Practices: In the Old Testament, the act of cutting or slashing is sometimes associated with pagan rituals. For instance, in 1 Kings 18:28, the prophets of Baal "cried aloud and cut themselves with knives and lances, according to their custom, until the blood gushed out on them" . This self-mutilation was a desperate attempt to invoke their god, contrasting sharply with the worship of Yahweh, which forbade such practices (Leviticus 19:28).

2. Divine Judgment: Slashing is also depicted as a form of divine judgment. In Isaiah 10:34, the imagery of cutting down is used to describe God's judgment against Assyria: "He will cut down the thickets of the forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One" . This metaphorical slashing signifies the power and decisiveness of God's intervention.

3. Covenantal Symbolism: The act of cutting is integral to the concept of covenant in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word for covenant, "berith," is related to the idea of cutting, as seen in Genesis 15:10, where Abram cuts animals in two as part of a covenant ceremony with God. This act symbolizes the seriousness and binding nature of the covenant relationship.

New Testament Context

1. Metaphorical Use: In the New Testament, the concept of slashing or cutting is often used metaphorically. For example, in Hebrews 4:12, the Word of God is described as "sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" . Here, the cutting action represents the penetrating and discerning power of Scripture.

2. Spiritual Warfare: The imagery of slashing is also present in the context of spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:17 refers to the "sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" , emphasizing the offensive and defensive role of God's Word in the believer's life.

Theological Implications

The concept of slashing in the Bible, whether literal or metaphorical, underscores the themes of judgment, covenant, and spiritual discernment. It serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin, the binding nature of God's promises, and the power of His Word. The prohibition against self-mutilation in worship highlights the distinctiveness of Israel's faith and the call to holiness. In the New Testament, the metaphorical use of slashing emphasizes the transformative and penetrating power of the Gospel, calling believers to live in accordance with God's truth.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (imp. & p. p.) of Slash.

2. (a.) Marked or cut with a slash or slashes; deeply gashed; especially, having long, narrow openings, as a sleeve or other part of a garment, to show rich lining or under vesture.

3. (a.) Divided into many narrow parts or segments by sharp incisions; laciniate.

Library

On the Road
... He was dressed as became a noble of the time, and in apparel of unusual splendor
and costliness; plumed bonnet, slashed velvet doublet, tight silken hose ...
/.../greater things the story of saint stanislaus kostka /chapter i on the road.htm

The Dream of St. Ursula
... It is very pretty of Carpaccio to make her dream out the angel's dress so particularly,
and notice the slashed sleeves; and to dream so little an angel"very ...
//christianbookshelf.org/ruskin/saint ursula/ii the dream of st.htm

The Last Smile of the Muse
... Here and there, deeply engulfed little valleys with their bunches of green covert,
slashed with the rose plumes of the lime trees and the burnished leaves of ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bertrand/saint augustin/i the last smile of.htm

An Obscured vision
... Men have professed to overthrow it, they have cut and slashed at it like Jehoiakim
of old, but it is better than ever to-day. It is the Word of God. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chapman/and judas iscariot/an obscured vision.htm

The Adventures of Saint Patrick of Ireland.
... Some stood at a distance, shooting their arrows from their long-bows; others came
around, with their two-handed swords, and struck and slashed so fiercely that ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter nine the adventures of.htm

The Day of Blood at Prague.
... crows. For six years Bohemia was a field of blood, and Spanish soldiers,
drunk and raging, slashed and pillaged on every hand. "Oh ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter xv the day of.htm

San Josef
... He slashed the razor in all directions until he made an opening: he rushed through
this; and, notwithstanding he was fired at, and I believe wounded, he ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter ix san josef.htm

The Last Days of the Old Eastern World
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 9. <. ...
/.../chapter iithe last days of 2.htm

The Medes and the Second Chaldaean Empire
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8. <. ...
/.../chapter iiithe medes and the.htm

Thesaurus
Slashed (2 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Divided into many narrow parts or segments by sharp incisions; laciniate.
Multi-Version Concordance Slashed (2 Occurrences). ...
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Razed (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Raze. 2. (a.) Slashed or striped
in patterns. Multi-Version Concordance Razed (3 Occurrences). ...
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Slashes (1 Occurrence)

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Slash (1 Occurrence)

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Baal (94 Occurrences)
... the victim was human (Jeremiah 19:5). At times the priests worked themselves into
a state of ecstasy, and dancing round the altar slashed themselves with ...
/b/baal.htm - 53k

Resources
What does the Bible say about self-harm / self-mutilation / cutting? | GotQuestions.org

Can angels die? Can angels be hurt? | GotQuestions.org

What is the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal? | GotQuestions.org

Slashed: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Slashed (2 Occurrences)

1 Kings 18:28
They cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 48:37
For every head is bald, and every beard clipped: on all the hands are cuttings, and on the waist sackcloth.
(See NIV)

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