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Behead

A method of taking away life practised among the Egyptians (Gen. 40:17-19). This unified study connects 4 installed resource categories without replacing their source records.

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Strong’s
G0607, G3990
Greek
ἀποκεφαλίζω · apokephalízō

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Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Behead

A method of taking away life practised among the Egyptians (Gen. 40:17-19). There are instances of this mode of punishment also among the Hebrews (2 Sam. 4:8; 20:21, 22; 2 Kings 10:6-8). It is also mentioned in the New Testament (Matt. 14:8-12; Acts 12:2).

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Behead

A method of taking away life practised among the Egyptians (Gen. 40:17-19). There are instances of this mode of punishment also among the Hebrews (2 Sam. 4:8; 20:21, 22; 2 Kings 10:6-8). It is also mentioned in the New Testament (Matt. 14:8-12; Acts 12:2).

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2 Kings 1

2 Kings 10:6

Acts 1

Acts 12:2

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