KJV Dictionary Definition: behead

behead

BEHEAD', v.t. behed'. be and head.

To cut off the head; to sever the head from the body, with a cutting instrument; appropriately used of the execution of men for crimes.

beheaded

BEHEAD'ED, pp. behed'ed. Having the head cut off.

beheading

BEHEAD'ING, ppr. behed'ing. Severing the head from the body.

BEHEAD'ING,n. behed'ing. The act of separating the head from the body by a cutting instrument; decollation.