Translation | Verse | Text |
Strong Concordance | Job 14:13 | O that [05414] thou wouldest hide [06845] me in the grave [07585], that thou wouldest keep me secret [05641], until thy wrath [0639] be past [07725], that thou wouldest appoint [07896] me a set time [02706], and remember [02142] me! |
Word | Easton Dictionary - Definition |
GRAVE | Among the ancient Hebrews graves were outside of cities in the open field (Luke 7:12; John 11:30). Kings (1 Kings 2:10) and prophets (1 Sam. 25:1) were generally buried within cities. Graves were generally grottoes or caves, natural or hewn out in rocks (Isa. 22:16; Matt. 27:60). There were family cemeteries (Gen. 47:29; 50:5; 2 Sam. 19:37). Public burial-places were assigned to the poor (Jer. 26:23; 2 Kings 23:6). Graves were usually closed with stones, which were whitewashed, to warn strangers against contact with them (Matt. 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. |