Cutting-off (1 Occurrence)

Isaiah 3:24
And in the place of sweet spices will be an evil smell, and for a fair band a thick cord; for a well-dressed head there will be the cutting-off of the hair, and for a beautiful robe there will be the clothing of sorrow; the mark of the prisoner in place of the ornaments of the free.
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Cutting (178 Occurrences)

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Cutting-off (1 Occurrence)

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4059. peritemno -- to cut around, circumcise
... 4059 (from 4012 , "all-around" and , "cut off") -- ; figuratively) cutting
off the "old life," in favor of the which is ( Seed). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4059.htm - 8k1824. domi -- cessation, a pause, a quiet, a rest
... cutting off, rest, silence. Or domiy {dom-ee'}; from damah; quiet -- cutting off,
rest, silence. see HEBREW damah. 1823, 1824. domi. 1825 . Strong's Numbers
/hebrew/1824.htm - 6k

7096. qatsah -- to cut off
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to cut off NASB Word Usage cut off (1),
cuts off (1), cutting off (1), scrape off (1), scraped (1). ...
/hebrew/7096.htm - 6k

6970. Qoa -- enemies of Jer.
... NASB Word Usage Koa (1). Koa. Probably from quwts in the original sense of cutting
off; curtailment; Koa, a region of Bab. -- Koa. see HEBREW quwts. ...
/hebrew/6970.htm - 6k

None of These Answers Will You Give Us. You Turn to Other Things ...
... also says, but insincerely, as if he were playing upon the weakness of fools and
children, "without the loss of a single member or the cutting off of any part ...
/.../5 none of these answers.htm

That Bishops are to Abstain from all Receiving of Gifts.
... Wherefore he who cuts off others thus, let him be cut off. But he who shuts
off a temple shall be punished even more than by cutting off. ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon iv that bishops are.htm

I Desire to Die.
... Let fire and the cross; let the crowds of wild beasts; let tearings, [854] breakings,
and dislocations of bones; let cutting off of members; let shatterings of ...
/.../ignatius/the epistle of ignatius to the romans/chapter v i desire to die.htm

Whether in Some Cases it May be Lawful to Maim Anyone?
... Now it is always possible to further one's spiritual welfare otherwise than by cutting
off a member, because sin is always subject to the will: and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in some cases it.htm

General Service to a Nun-Martyr.
... Thou hast endured the breaking of teeth, cutting off of hands, feet and nipples,
and being cut up by the lawless tormentors and suffering pains beyond endurance ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter xxiv general service to.htm

Adam and Zaretan, Joshua 3
... Of Adam is mention, Joshua 3:16; where discourse is had of the cutting-off, or cutting
in two, the waters of Jordan, that they might afford a passage to Israel ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 92 adam and zaretan.htm

Herod is Made Procurator of all Syria; Malichus is Afraid of Him ...
... one of the tribunes replied that it was done by the command of Cassius, "Then,"
said he, "Cassius hath saved both me and my country, by cutting off one that ...
/.../chapter 11 herod is made.htm

All Saints' Day, or St Ursula's Day
... When man has succeeded, by the Grace of God, in cutting off gross sins, and has
begun to get the mastery over his spirit, by cutting himself off from all his ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/sermon xxvii all saints day.htm

Lo! Death was Prompt Beforehand, to Mock Satan
... He was smitten by the hand and He cut off the hand, of Caiaphas: the hand of the
priesthood is cut off, in the cutting off of the unction."15. ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn lviii lo death was.htm

On Sin and Its Kinds
... out. If a strong oak tree is deeply rooted in the ground, how will you best
destroy its life? By cutting off the branches? No. For ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/lesson 6 on sin and.htm

Cutting-off (1 Occurrence)
Cutting-off. Cutting-instruments, Cutting-off. Cuttings .
Multi-Version Concordance Cutting-off (1 Occurrence). Isaiah ...
/c/cutting-off.htm - 6k

Skirts (23 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:4 So Hanun took David's servants, and after cuttingoff half the hair
on their chins, and cuttingoff the skirts of their robes up to the middle ...
/s/skirts.htm - 13k

Cuttings (5 Occurrences)
... Among the ancient Arabs the forbidden practice was associated, as among the Hebrews,
with the cuttingoff of the hair (Wellhausen, Skizzen, III, 160). ...
/c/cuttings.htm - 11k

Cutting (178 Occurrences)
... off" it is used in the sense of laying or destroying (Genesis 9:11 Deuteronomy
12:29 1 Kings 11:16 Psalm 101:8, etc.), also for cuttingoff transgressors from ...
/c/cutting.htm - 46k

Blow (124 Occurrences)
... Matthew 26:51 And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out
his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cuttingoff his ear ...
/b/blow.htm - 42k

Cut (616 Occurrences)
... off" it is used in the sense of laying or destroying (Genesis 9:11 Deuteronomy
12:29 1 Kings 11:16 Psalm 101:8, etc.), also for cuttingoff transgressors from ...
/c/cut.htm - 45k

Chins (2 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 10:4 So Hanun took David's servants, and after cuttingoff half the hair
on their chins, and cuttingoff the skirts of their robes up to the middle ...
/c/chins.htm - 7k

Sea-land (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 47:4 Because of the day which is coming with destruction on all the
Philistines, cuttingoff from Tyre and Zidon the last of their helpers: for the ...
/s/sea-land.htm - 7k

Shaving (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shave. 2. (n.) The act of one who, or that which, shaves;
specifically, the act of cuttingoff the beard with a razor. ...
/s/shaving.htm - 9k

Judith (1 Occurrence)
... The 8th and following chapters of the book describe her actions which resulted in
the cuttingoff of the head of Holofernes, the rout of the Assyrian army, and ...
/j/judith.htm - 27k

The term "cutting-off" in the Bible often refers to the act of being separated or removed from a community or covenant relationship, typically as a form of divine judgment or punishment. This concept appears in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, encompassing both physical and spiritual dimensions.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, "cutting-off" is frequently associated with the Mosaic Law, where it denotes the severing of an individual from the people of Israel due to certain transgressions. This could imply either a literal death penalty or a form of excommunication. For instance, in Genesis 17:14, God commands that any male who is not circumcised "shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant." Here, the cutting-off signifies exclusion from the covenant community due to disobedience.

Leviticus provides numerous examples where cutting-off is prescribed as a penalty for various sins. Leviticus 20:3 states, "I will set My face against that man and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given some of his offspring to Molech, so as to defile My sanctuary and profane My holy name." This passage highlights the seriousness of idolatry and the resulting divine judgment.

Prophetic Writings

The prophets also speak of cutting-off in the context of divine judgment against nations and individuals. In Isaiah 9:14, the Lord declares, "So the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day." This metaphorical language indicates a comprehensive judgment against the leadership and people of Israel due to their rebellion.

Ezekiel 14:8 further illustrates this concept: "I will set My face against that man and make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of My people. Then you will know that I am the LORD." Here, cutting-off serves as a means to demonstrate God's sovereignty and justice.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the idea of cutting-off is less frequently mentioned but remains significant in understanding the consequences of sin and the importance of remaining in Christ. Jesus uses the metaphor of a vine and branches in John 15:2, saying, "He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit He prunes to make it even more fruitful." This passage emphasizes the necessity of spiritual fruitfulness and the potential for removal if one does not abide in Christ.

Paul, in his epistles, also alludes to the concept of cutting-off in a spiritual sense. In Romans 11:22, he warns the Gentiles, "Consider therefore the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, provided that you continue in His kindness. Otherwise, you also will be cut off." This serves as a reminder of the conditional nature of remaining in God's favor.

Theological Implications

Theologically, cutting-off underscores the holiness of God and the seriousness of sin. It reflects the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience and faithfulness are paramount. The concept serves as a warning against apostasy and a call to repentance and restoration. Throughout Scripture, the ultimate goal of divine discipline, including cutting-off, is to bring about repentance and reconciliation with God.Are there beheadings recorded in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

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