Difference between revisions of "Hanging"

<li> Heb. bottim (&nbsp;2 Kings 23:7 ), "hangings for the grove" (RSV, "for the Asherah"); marg., instead of "hangings," has "tents" or "houses." Such curtained structures for idolatrous worship are also alluded to in &nbsp;Ezekiel 16:16 . <div> <p> '''Copyright Statement''' These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by [[Thomas]] Nelson, 1897. Public Domain. </p> <p> '''Bibliography Information''' Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hanging'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hanging.html. 1897. </p> </div> </li>

<p> See PUNISHMENTS. </p>

<p> (as a punishment, הוֹקַיעִ, to ''Impale'' with dislocation of the limbs, &nbsp;Numbers 25:4; &nbsp;2 Samuel 21:6; &nbsp;2 Samuel 21:9; תָּלָה, to ''Suspend,'' as among the Hebrews, &nbsp;Deuteronomy 21:22; the Egyptians, &nbsp;Genesis 40:19; and the Persians, &nbsp;Esther 7:10; &nbsp;Esther 5:14; κρεμάννυμι ). (See [[Crucifixion]]). Hanging on a tree or gibbet appears to have been a mark of infamy, inflicted on the dead bodies of criminals, rather than a punishment, as modern nations employ it. The person suspended was considered as a ''Curse, An Abomination'' in the sight of God, and as receiving this token of infamy at his hand. The body, nevertheless, was to be taken e down and buried on the same day. The hanging mentioned in &nbsp;2 Samuel 21:6, was the work of the Gibeonites, and not of the Hebrews. Posthumous suspension of this kind, for the purpose of conferring ignominy, differs materially from the crucifixion that was practiced by the Romans, although the [[Jews]] gave such an extent to the law in &nbsp;Deuteronomy 21:22-23, as to include the last-named punishment (&nbsp;John 19:31; &nbsp;Acts 5:30; &nbsp;Galatians 3:13; &nbsp;1 Peter 2:24). The more recent Jews attributed the origin of the punishment of strangulation to Moses, and supposed it to have been meant by the phrase, "He shall die the death,"but without cause. (See [[Punishment]]). </p>

<p> ''''' hang´ing ''''' ( תּלה , <i> ''''' tālāh ''''' </i> , "to hang up," "suspend," &nbsp; 2 Samuel 21:12; &nbsp;Deuteronomy 28:66; &nbsp;Job 26:7; &nbsp;Psalm 137:2; &nbsp;Song of [[Solomon]] 4:4; &nbsp;Hosea 11:7 ): Generally, where the word is used in connection with punishments, it appears to have reference to the hanging of the corpse after execution. We find but two clear instances of death by hanging, i.e. strangulation - those of [[Ahithophel]] and [[Judas]] ((&nbsp;2 Samuel 17:23; &nbsp;Matthew 27:5 ), and both these were eases of suicide, not of execution. The foregoing [[Hebrew]] word is clearly used for "hanging" as a mode of execution in &nbsp;Esther 5:14; &nbsp;Esther 6:4; &nbsp;Esther 7:9; &nbsp;Esther 8:7; &nbsp;Esther 9:13 , &nbsp;Esther 9:14 , &nbsp;Esther 9:25; but probably the "gallows" or "tree" (עץ , <i> '''''‛ēc''''' </i> ) was a stake for the purpose of impaling the victim. It could be lowered for this purpose, then raised "fifty cubits high" to arrest the public gaze. The Greek word used in &nbsp;Matthew 27:5 is ἀπάγχεσθαι , <i> '''''apágchesthai''''' </i> , "to strangle oneself." See <i> HDB </i> , article "Hanging," for an exhaustive discussion. </p>