6 occurrences

'Beheaded' in the Bible

Now when they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsBeheadingWalking All NightBeds

But Herod, when he heard thereof , said, John, whom I beheaded, he is risen.

Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Verse ConceptsMartyrdom Of The SaintsDeath penaltyCommands, in NTPrisonersPunishment, Legal Aspects OfExecutionersRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesDeath Penalty For Killing

And Herod said, John I beheaded: but who is this, about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him.

Verse ConceptsBeheadingMartyrdom, Methods OfRemoving HeadsKilling DisciplesThe First Sight Of ChristWho Is Jesus?

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as worshipped not the beast, neither his image, and received not the mark upon their forehead and upon their hand; and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

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Behead (4 instances)
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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀποκεφαλίζω 
Apokephalizo 
Usage: 4

πελεκίζω 
Pelekizo 
Usage: 1

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