G3990: πελεκίζω
pelekízō · “to behead”
Definition
to chop off (the head), i.e. truncate
KJV translates it as: behead
Word origin: from a derivative of G4141 (πλήσσω) (meaning an axe);
Extended definition
πελεκίζω
(πέλεκυς, a battle-axe),
to out off with an axe, esp. to behead: with accusative, Rev.20:4 (Polyb., al.).†
(AS)
(πέλεκυς, a battle-axe),
to out off with an axe, esp. to behead: with accusative, Rev.20:4 (Polyb., al.).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3990 is translated
- beheaded ×1
Bible verses with G3990 (pelekízō)
Pelekízō appears in 1 verse.
- Revelation 20:4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.