The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
flogged — flÉ‘g /flÉ’g v. whip; beat, thrash; sell (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
flogged a dead horse — wasted one s time and effort … English contemporary dictionary
was flogged — was whipped, was lashed … English contemporary dictionary
PUNISHMENT — While there is no modern theory of punishment that cannot, in some form or other, be traced back to biblical concepts, the original and foremost purpose of punishment in biblical law was the appeasement of God. God abhors the criminal ways of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Flagellation — is the act of whipping (Latin flagellum , whip ) the human body. Specialised implements for it include rods, switches and the cat o nine tails. Typically, whipping is performed on unwilling subjects as a punishment; however, flagellation can also … Wikipedia
FLOGGING — FLOGGING, punishment by beating or whipping. This at all times has been the instinctive way to inflict disciplinary punishment : a parent disciplines his son by beating him (cf. Deut. 8:5; 21:18; Prov. 19:18; 23:13–14; 29:17) as does a master his … Encyclopedia of Judaism
SEXUAL OFFENSES — Although the technical term for sexual offenses in general is gillui arayot (lit. the uncovering of nakedness ), the term is usually (though not always: cf. Ex. 20:23; Isa. 47:3, et al.) employed to denote carnal knowledge (Lev. 18:6–19). In the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Night of the Beatings — The Night of the Beating (Hebrew: ליל ההלקאות) refers to an action taken by the Irgun on December 29, 1946 in the British Mandate of Palestine, in which several British soldiers were flogged in response to a similar punishment inflicted upon an… … Wikipedia
Inferno (альбом Entombed) — Inferno … Википедия
Umbanda — is an Afro Brazilian religion that blends African religions with Catholicism and Spiritism (Kardecist Spiritualism). Umbanda is related to and has many similitudes with other Afro Brazilian religions like Candomblé, Batuque, Macumba, Quimbanda,… … Wikipedia
