16 occurrences in 11 translations

'Execution' in the Bible

The witnesses must be first to begin the execution, and then all the people are to join in afterward. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

Verse ConceptsBeing Firstevil, warnings againstBanishmentPurity, Moral And SpiritualWitnesses, LegalFirst To Act

then the elders of his own city shall send for him, remove him from there, and deliver him to the related avenger for execution.

Verse ConceptsTownMan Avenging

Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?

Verse ConceptsWhat Sin?

So Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram and sister of Ahaziah, took Ahaziah's son Joash and sneaked him away from the rest of the royal descendants who were to be executed. She hid him and his nurse in the room where the bed covers were stored. So he was hidden from Athaliah and escaped execution.

Verse ConceptsBedroomsPrincesSistersStealingKept Alive By MenNamed SistersPrivate Rooms

"My God, I am too ashamed and hurt to turn to you, because we're in our iniquities over our heads. Furthermore, my God, our sins have grown as high as the heavens. We have lived in great sin from the days of our ancestors even until today, and because of those iniquities we, our kings, and our priests have been delivered over to foreign kings, for execution, for captivity, for plunder, and for humiliation, as is the case today.

Verse ConceptsIniquity, Punishment ForHumiliation

Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar, on the thirteenth day of the same, when the king's commandment and his decree drew near to be put in execution, in the day that the enemies of the Jews hoped to have power over them, (though it was turned to the contrary, that the Jews had rule over them that hated them;)

Verse ConceptsMonth 12Jews Under ThreatHating Peoples

Rescue my life from the sword,My only life from the paw of the dog (the executioner).

Verse ConceptsThe Soulsoullonliness

If you will not reveal to me the [content of the] dream, there is but one sentence for you; for you have [already] prepared lying and corrupt words [and you have agreed together] to speak [them] before me [hoping to delay your execution] until the situation is changed. Therefore, tell me the dream [first], and then I will know [with confidence] that you can give me its interpretation.”

Verse ConceptsLiesGod's Mercy, Example OfAgreeing For EvilChangeThings RevealedUniverse Changed

Now as to the other animals, their authority was removed, but they were granted a reprieve from execution for an appointed period of time."

Verse ConceptsLiving OnDeposingdominion

Herod flew into a rage when he learned that he had been tricked by the wise men, so he ordered the execution of all the male children in Bethlehem and all its neighboring regions, who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had determined from the wise men.

Verse ConceptsCriminalsCrimesFaithlessness, As DisobedienceBoysBitterness, Examples OfInnocence, Examples OfShrewdnessSuffering, Nature OfBethlehemInfanticideDeath Of All MalesBeing Found OutWhen?Named Gentile RulersThose Who DeceivedAngry PeopleKilling IsraelitesMassacresThe Death Of BabiesExamples Of Ungodly MenJesus BirthDeath Of A Child

On the night before Herod was to bring him out for execution, Peter, bound with two chains, was sleeping between two soldiers, while the sentries in front of the door guarded the prison.

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail

After Herod had searched and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTNot FindingSeeking But Not Finding People

But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man by the Jews, I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. Farewell.

Verse ConceptsPeople Accusing People

The second beast was allowed to impart life to the image of the first beast so that the image of the beast could talk and order the execution of those who would not worship the image of the beast.

Verse ConceptsArmageddonMartyrdom, Reasons ForSpirit, Nature OfPowers Of SpeechNot Worshipping IdolsThe False ProphetImage Of The BeastSelf Imagetechnologybreathingempowermentbreathstatuesimage

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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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