KJV dictionary & concordance

bury

Meaning of “bury”

Sense 1: To place a dead body in a grave or tomb. Sense 2: To cover or conceal beneath earth or another substance.

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39 occurrences36 verses11 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 23:4

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Hosea 9:6

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For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Hosea 9:6 · retained source text

For loe they are gone, because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them vp, Memphis shall burie them: the pleasant places for their siluer, netles shal possesse them: thornes shall be in their Tabernacles.

1611 marginal noteHeb. spoile.

1611 marginal noteOr, their siluer shall be desired, the nettle &c: Heb. the desire.

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Where “bury” appears

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Genesis15 occurrences
13 verses Deuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses 2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses Psalms1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah4 occurrences
3 verses Ezekiel3 occurrences
3 verses Hosea1 occurrence
1 verse Matthew3 occurrences
3 verses Luke2 occurrences
2 verses John1 occurrence
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Genesis 23:4 Genesis 23:15 Genesis 50:6 1 Kings 11:15 2 Kings 9:34 Jeremiah 19:11 Matthew 8:21 John 19:40