Gallows
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Gallows (8 Occurrences)

Esther 2:23 When this matter was investigated, and it was found to be so, they were both hanged on a tree; and it was written in the book of the chronicles in the king's presence. (See NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 5:14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on it. Then go in merrily with the king to the banquet." This pleased Haman, so he had the gallows made. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 6:4 The king said, "Who is in the court?" Now Haman had come into the outer court of the king's house, to speak to the king about hanging Mordecai on the gallows that he had prepared for him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 7:9 Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs who were with the king said, "Behold, the gallows fifty cubits high, which Haman has made for Mordecai, who spoke good for the king, is standing at Haman's house." The king said, "Hang him on it!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 7:10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king's wrath pacified. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 8:7 Then King Ahasuerus said to Esther the queen and to Mordecai the Jew, "See, I have given Esther the house of Haman, and him they have hanged on the gallows, because he laid his hand on the Jews. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 9:13 Then Esther said, "If it pleases the king, let it be granted to the Jews who are in Shushan to do tomorrow also according to this day's decree, and let Haman's ten sons be hanged on the gallows." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Esther 9:25 but when this became known to the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he had devised against the Jews, should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Thesaurus
Gallows (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Plural of Gallows. ... 3. (n. sing.) A wretch who
deserves the gallows. 4. (n. sing.) The rest for the tympan when raised. ...
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Hanged (36 Occurrences)
... Esther 5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows
be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that ...
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Mor'decai (51 Occurrences)
... Esther 5:14 Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him: 'Let a gallows
be made of fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak thou unto the king ...
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Zeresh (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Star of Venus, the wife of Haman, whom she instigated
to prepare a gallows for Mordecai (Esther 5:10). Int. ...
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Seventy-five (12 Occurrences)
... Esther 5:14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows
be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging ...
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Hang (37 Occurrences)
... Esther 5:14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows
be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging ...
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Mordecai (52 Occurrences)
... The Jews were delivered from destruction, Mordecai was raised to a high rank, and
Haman was executed on the gallows he had by anticipation erected for Mordecai ...
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Joyfully (37 Occurrences)
... Esther 5:14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows
be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging ...
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Drop (32 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A door or platform opening downward; a trap door; that part of the gallows
on which a culprit stands when he is to be hanged; hence, the gallows itself ...
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Merrily (1 Occurrence)
... Esther 5:14 Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said to him, "Let a gallows
be made fifty cubits high, and in the morning speak to the king about hanging ...
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Smith's Bible Dictionary
Gallows

[PUNISHMENTS]

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
GALLOWS

gal'-oz.

See HANGING; PUNISHMENTS.

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Hebrews `ets, meaning "a tree" (Esther 6:4), a post or gibbet. In Genesis 40:19 and Deuteronomy 21:22 the word is rendered "tree."

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) Plural of Gallows.

2. (n. sing.) 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.

3. (n. sing.) A wretch who deserves the gallows.

4. (n. sing.) The rest for the tympan when raised.

5. (n. sing.) A pair of suspenders or braces.

Strong's Hebrew
6086. ets -- tree, trees, wood
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition tree, trees, wood NASB Word Usage carpenters*
(4), framework (1), gallows (9), handle (1), logs (1), shaft (3 ...
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Subtopics

Gallows

Gallows used for Execution of Criminals

Gallows: Reproach of Being Hanged Upon

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