15 occurrences in 12 translations

'Execute' in the Bible

For thus says the Lord,“The whole land shall be a desolation,Yet I will not execute a complete destruction.

Verse ConceptsGod DestroyingDestruction Of CountriesNot Destroyed

“Go up through her vine rows and destroy,But do not execute a complete destruction;Strip away her branches,For they are not the Lord’s.

Verse ConceptsDestroying VineyardsBattlementsDestruction Of PlantsNot Destroyed

For if ye throughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye throughly execute judgment between a man and his neighbour;

Verse ConceptsChangeTreating Others

For this is what the LORD says: "Look, I'm going to make you a terror to yourself and to all your loved ones. They'll fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes will see it. I'll give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon. He will take them into exile to Babylon, and he will execute them with swords.

Verse ConceptsSpectatorsExile In ProspectMade A HorrorGod Will Cause Defeatrelentlessterrorism

Afterwards," declares the LORD, "I'll give King Zedekiah of Judah, his officials, and the people those who are left in this city from the plague, the sword, and the famine into the control of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, right into the hand of their enemies and the hand of those who want to kill them. He'll execute them with swords and won't pity them. He won't spare them, nor will he have compassion on them."'

Verse ConceptsCruelty, examples ofdefeatMercy, HumanNot SparingGod Will Cause DefeatPeople Without Mercy

O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.

Verse ConceptsMorningFire Of God's AngerSaving PeopleEvery MorningRobbing People

“For I will prepare and appoint destroyers [to execute My judgments] against you,Each with his weapons;And they will cut down your [palaces built of] choicest cedarsAnd throw them in the fire.

Verse ConceptsFelling TreesThose Who DestroyBurning Plants

"The Lord God of Israel who rules over all also has something to say about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying lies to you and claiming my authority to do so. 'I will hand them over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and he will execute them before your very eyes.

Verse ConceptsSatan, Agents OfKilling ProphetsGod Will Cause DefeatNamed Prophets Of The Lord

In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and he shall execute judgment and righteousness in the land.

Verse ConceptsKingship, HumanLast DaysChrist, Names ForChrist Our RighteousnessRighteousness Of Christ

Thus spake Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel, saying: Ye and your wives both speak with your mouth, and with your hands have fulfilled, saying: We certainly execute our vows that we have vowed, to make perfume to the queen of the heavens, and to pour out to her libations, ye do certainly establish your vows, and certainly execute your vows.

Verse ConceptsServing Asherah

And I will execute judgment upon Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up; and the nations shall not flow any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.

Verse ConceptsBabylonBabylon, History OfFortificationsFalse GodsThe judgment of babylon

Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will execute judgment upon the graven images of Babylon; and her whole land shall be confounded; and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.

Verse ConceptsCondemnation Of BabylonAbandoning IdolsThe judgment of babylon

Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will execute judgment upon her graven images; and through all her land the wounded shall groan.

Verse ConceptsAbandoning Idols

Bible Theasaurus

Accompany (60 instances)
Accomplish (81 instances)
Action (92 instances)
Arrange (23 instances)
Behead (4 instances)
Bowstring (3 instances)
Compose (9 instances)
Crucify (20 instances)
Decapitate (2 instances)
Execute (153 instances)
Fulfil (37 instances)
Fulfill (118 instances)
Impale (3 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Perform (186 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּוּן דּין 
Diyn 
Usage: 24

עבד 
`abad (Aramaic) 
do , made , cut , do , do , worketh , executed , goeth , kept , moved , wrought
Usage: 28

שׁפט 
Shaphat 
Usage: 203

ἱερατεύω 
Hierateuo 
Usage: 1

σπεκουλάτωρ 
Spekoulator 
Usage: 1

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