5331 hanging
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Death by suspension from the neck or impaling on a pole, or the suspension of a body after execution by another means.

2 Samuel 17:23

Suicide by hanging

Matthew 27:5
Genesis 40:18-22

Execution by hanging or impaling

Acts 5:30; 10:39

The crucifixion of Jesus Christ is described as hanging on a tree:

Ezra 6:11
Esther 2:23 fn; 7:9-10; 9:12-13

Impalement:

Deuteronomy 21:22

Hanging after execution

Joshua 8:29; 10:26
2 Samuel 4:12; 21:9-10
Deuteronomy 21:23

Anyone hung on a tree was under God's curse

Galatians 3:13

See also

2530 Christ, death of
5025 killing
5067 suicide
5281 crucifixion
5323 gate
5359 justice
5827 curse
7346 death penalty
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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