Strongs Number: G3990
- Greek Word
- πελεκίζω
- Transliteration
- pelekizō
- Phonetic
- pel-ek-id'-zo
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to chop off (the head) that is truncate
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to cut off with an axe, to behead
- Origin
- From a derivative of G4141 (meaning an axe)
- Bible Usage
- behead.