4717 stauroo {stow-ro'-o}
from 4716; TDNT - 7:581,1071; v
AV - crucify 46; 46
1) to stake, drive down stakes
2) to fortify with driven stakes, to palisade
3) to crucify
3a) to crucify one
3b) metaph. to crucify the flesh, destroy its power utterly
(the nature of the figure implying that the destruction is
attended with intense pain)