Death by Sekilah (lit. "stoning") - סקילה

Punishment for idolatry

Punishment for the unique case of adultery with a woman who has had kiddushin but not nisuin

Deducing who receives this penalty, from a Gezeirah Shavah: Keritot 5a

Is the victim's clothing removed, all or in part: Sotah 8a-b

The natural equivalent is being killed by a wild animal, or falling from a roof: Ketuvot 30b; Sotah 8b



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