Crucify
King James Dictionary [1]
1. To nail to a cross to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet, sometimes anciently, by fastening a criminal to a tree, with cords.
But they cried, crucify him, crucify him. Luke 23 .
2. In scriptural language, to subdue to mortify to destroy the power or ruling influence of.
They that are Christs have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. Galatians 5.
3. To reject and despise.
They crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh. Hebrews 6 .
To be crucified with Christ, is to become dead to the law and to sin, and to have indwelling corruption subdued. Galatians 2,6 .
4. To vex or torment. Not used.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [2]
Romans 6:6 (b) This expression is used to impart the wonderful truth that when the sinner believes God, confesses his need, and trusts in the Lord Jesus Christ, God reckons that he died with Christ on the Cross, and therefore has been punished in the person of Christ for his sins.
Galatians 5:24 (b) Here the word indicates an act in the mind and heart of the Christian wherein he lays aside and refuses to obey the sinful desires that arise within him.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): (v. t.) To vex or torment.
(2): (v. t.) To fasten to a cross; to put to death by nailing the hands and feet to a cross or gibbet.
(3): (v. t.) To destroy the power or ruling influence of; to subdue completely; to mortify.
