as a punishment were not to exceed forty (
Deuteronomy 25:1-3 ), and hence arose the custom of limiting them to thirty-nine (
2 Corinthians 11:24 ). Paul claimed the privilege of a Roman citizen in regard to the infliction of stripes (
Acts 16:37 Acts 16:38 ;
22:25-29 ). Our Lord was beaten with stripes (
Matthew 27:26 ).
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.