Gallows

Gallows [N] [S]

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

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Gallows". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .