Encyclopedia entry
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).
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
[Burial, Sepulchres]
In the Bible
68
Verses where Grave is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Where, O Death, is your victory? Where, O Death, is your sting?”
- 1 Kings 2:6
So act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
- 1 Kings 2:9
Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”
- 1 Kings 13:30
Then he laid the body in his own tomb, and they lamented over him, “Oh, my brother!”
- 1 Kings 14:13
All Israel will mourn for him and bury him. For this is the only one belonging to Jeroboam who will receive a proper burial, because only in him has the LORD, the God of Israel, found any good in the house of Jeroboam.
- 1 Samuel 2:6
The LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
+62 more verses naming Grave.
Scripture on Grave
60
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- Exodus 282 Samuel 192 Chronicles 2Job 17Job 21Psalms 49Isaiah 14Isaiah 38Ezekiel 321 Timothy 3Genesis 35Genesis 37Genesis 42Genesis 47Genesis 50Deuteronomy 341 Samuel 21 Samuel 251 Samuel 262 Samuel 31 Kings 131 Kings 142 Kings 222 Kings 232 Chronicles 34Job 3Job 5Job 7Job 10Job 14Job 24Job 30Job 33Job 40Psalms 6Psalms 30Psalms 31Psalms 89Proverbs 1Proverbs 30Ecclesiastes 9Song of Solomon 8Isaiah 22Isaiah 53Jeremiah 20Jeremiah 26Ezekiel 31Hosea 13Nahum 1Matthew 23Matthew 27Luke 7John 121 Corinthians 15Titus 2
Voices on Grave
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.