stripes Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
stripes in Easton's Bible Dictionary
as a punishment were not to exceed forty (Deut. 25:1-3), and hence arose the custom of limiting them to thirty-nine (2 Cor. 11:24). Paul claimed the privilege of a Roman citizen in regard to the infliction of stripes (Acts 16:37, 38; 22:25-29). Our Lord was beaten with stripes (Matt. 27:26).
stripes in Smith's Bible Dictionary
[PUNISHMENTS]