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

Suicide by hanging

2 Samuel 17:23; Matthew 27:5

Execution by hanging or impaling

Genesis 40:18-22

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

Acts 5:30; Acts 10:39

Impalement:

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

Hanging after execution

Deuteronomy 21:22; Joshua 8:29; Joshua 10:26; 2 Samuel 4:12; Samuel 21:9-10

Anyone hung on a tree was under God's curse

Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13

See also

2530  Christ, death of
5025  killing
5067  suicide
5281  crucifixion
5322  gallows
5359  justice
5827  curse
7346  death penalty