Behead
a method of taking away life practised among the Egyptians (
Gen. 40:17-19). There are instances of this mode of punishment also among the Hebrews (
2 Sam. 4:8;
20:21,
22;
2 Kings 10:6-8). It is also mentioned in the New Testament (
Matt. 14:8-12;
Acts 12:2)
