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Gallows
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Heb. ‘ets, meaning “a tree” (Esther 6:4), a post or gibbet. In Gen. 40:19 and Deut. 21:22 the word is rendered “tree.”
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
[Punishments]
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
GAL'LOWS. See Punishments.
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
GAL'LOWS. See Punishments.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. A frame from which is suspended the rope with which criminals are executed by hanging, usually consisting of two upright posts and a crossbeam on the top; also, a like frame for suspending anything. So they hanged Haman on the gallows. Esther vii. 10. If I hang, I'll make a fat pair of gallows. Shak. O, there were desolation of gaolers and gallowses Shak.
2. A wretch who deserves the gallows. [R.] Shak.
3. The rest for the tympan when raised.
4. A pair of suspenders or braces. [Colloq.] Gallows bird, a person who deserves the gallows. [Colloq.] -- Gallows bitts (Naut.), one of two or more frames amidships on deck for supporting spare spars; -- called also gallows, gallows top, gallows frame, etc. -- Gallows frame. (a) The frame supporting the beam of an engine.