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Dictionaries :: Grave

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Below are articles from the following 3 dictionaries:
Easton's Bible Dictionary

Grave:

Among the ancient Hebrews graves were outside of cities in the open field (Luk 7:12; Jhn 11:30). Kings (1Ki 2:10) and prophets (1Sa 25:1) were generally buried within cities. Graves were generally grottoes or caves, natural or hewn out in rocks (Isa 22:16; Mat 27:60). There were family cemeteries (Gen 47:29; 50:5; 2Sa 19:37). Public burial-places were assigned to the poor (Jer 26:23; 2Ki 23:6). Graves were usually closed with stones, which were whitewashed, to warn strangers against contact with them (Mat 23:27), which caused ceremonial pollution (Num 19:16).

There were no graves in Jerusalem except those of the kings, and according to tradition that of the prophetess Huldah.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Grave:

SEE [BURIAL, SEPULCHRES].

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