Punishment by death for a crime committed, especially associated with punishment for murder.

Whoso sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed, Gen. 9: 6 (JST, Gen. 9: 12-13). The murderer shall surely be put to death, Num. 35: 16. Murderers who deliberately kill shall die, 2 Ne. 9: 35. Thou art condemned to die according to the law, Alma 1: 13-14. He that murdered was punished unto death, Alma 1: 18. The law requires the life of him who has murdered, Alma 34: 12. He that kills shall die, D&C 42: 19.