Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to behead
Usage: πελεκίζω (πέλεκυς, a battle-axe), to out off with an axe, esp. to behead: with accusative, Rev.20:4 (Polyb., al.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3990
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G3990 Quick Answer
Strong's G3990 πελεκίζω (pelekizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. pelekizo (pel-ek-id'-zo) v. 1. to chop off (the head), i.e. truncate [from a derivative of G4141 (meaning an axe)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include beheaded. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- pelekizo (pel-ek-id'-zo) v. 1. to chop off (the head), i.e. truncate [from a derivative of G4141 (meaning an axe)]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- beheaded
Meaning and Definition
pelekizo (pel-ek-id'-zo) v. 1. to chop off (the head), i.e. truncate [from a derivative of G4141 (meaning an axe)] KJV: behead Root(s): G4141
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3990. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3990 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pelekizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
beheaded
Revelation 20:4
How Strong's G3990 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G3990 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3990 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3990.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3990, grouped by book.
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G3990 FAQ
What does pelekizo (πελεκίζω) mean?
Pelekizo (Strong's G3990) is a Greek word most simply glossed "behead". pelekizo (pel-ek-id'-zo) v. 1. to chop off (the head), i.e. truncate [from a derivative of G4141 (meaning an axe)]
How many times is pelekizo (πελεκίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3990 across 1 book.
Where can I study pelekizo (πελεκίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3990 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate pelekizo (πελεκίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as beheaded. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.