Reference: Behead
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a method of taking away life practised among the Egyptians (Ge 40:17-19). There are instances of this mode of punishment also among the Hebrews (2Sa 4:8; 20:21-22; 2Ki 10:6-8). It is also mentioned in the New Testament (Mt 14:8-12; Ac 12:2).
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And in the uppermost basket, of all manner bakemeats for Pharaoh. And the birds ate them out of the basket upon my head." Joseph answered, and said, "This is the interpretation thereof. The three baskets are three days, read more. for this day, three days, shall Pharaoh take thy head from thee, and shall hang thee on a tree, and the birds shall eat thy flesh from off thee."
And they brought the head of Ishbosheth unto David, to Hebron and said to the king, "Behold there the head of Ishbosheth Saul's son, thine enemy, which sought thy soul. But the LORD hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul and of his seed."
The matter is not so: But there is a man of mount Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, which hath lifted up his hand against king David. Deliver us him only, and I will depart from the city." And the woman said unto Joab, "Behold, his head shall be thrown through the wall to thee." And then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they smote off the head of Sheba son of Bichri, and cast it to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they scattered from the city every man to his tent, and Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
And she, being informed of her mother before, said, "Give me here John Baptist's head in a platter." And the King sorrowed: nevertheless for his oath's sake, and for their sakes, which sat also at the table, he commanded it to be given her. read more. And sent and beheaded John in the prison, and his head was brought in a platter, and given to the damsel, and she brought it to her mother. And his disciples came, and took up his body, and buried it: And went and told Jesus.
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword: