Grave

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Among the ancient Hebrews graves were outside of cities in the open field (Luk_7:12; Joh_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; Gen_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.

Grave (1)

grāv. See Burial.

Grave (2)

(Adj.). See Gravity.