'Executed' in the Bible

Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!"

Then Joshua executed them and hung them on five trees. They were left hanging on the trees until evening.

from Mount Halak on up to Seir, as far as Baal Gad in the Lebanon Valley below Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and executed them.

These were the cities of refuge appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly.