Hypertext Webster Gateway: "scourging"
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary (easton)
Scourging
(1 Kings 12:11). Variously administered. In no case were the
stripes to exceed forty (Deut. 25:3; comp. 2 Cor. 11:24). In the
time of the apostles, in consequence of the passing of what was
called the Porcian law, no Roman citizen could be scourged in
any case (Acts 16:22-37). (See {BASTINADO}.) In the
scourging of our Lord (Matt. 27:26; Mark 15:15) the words of
prophecy (Isa. 53:5) were fulfilled.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Scourge \Scourge\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scourged}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Scourging}.] [From {Scourge}, n.: cf. OF. escorgier.]
1. To whip severely; to lash.
Is it lawful for you to scourge a . . . Roman?
--Acts xxii.
25.
2. To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for
sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction.
Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth
every son whom he receiveth. --Heb. xii. 6.
3. To harass or afflict severely.
To scourge and impoverish the people. --Brougham.
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