ARSON

ARSON. → General scriptures concerning Ps 74:7,8 → Law concerning Ex 22:6 → INSTANCES OF
* By Samson Jud 15:4,5
* By Absalom 2Sa 14:30
* By Zimri 1Ki 16:18

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arson. Arson, n. the malicious burning of a building by which life is endangered

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Ar″son (är″s'n; 277), n. [[OF. arson, arsun, fr. L. ardere, arsum, to burn.]] (Law) The malicious burning of a dwelling house or outhouse of another man, which by the common law is felony; the malicious and voluntary firing of a building or ship. Wharton. ☞ The definition of this crime is varied by statues in different countries and states. The English law of arson has been considerably modified in the United States; in some of the States it has been materially enlarged, while in others, various degrees of arson have been established, with corresponding punishment. Burrill.