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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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Matthew 8:22
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 8:22 · retained source text

But Iesus said vnto him, Follow me, & let the dead, bury their dead.

Matthew 27:7
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 27:7 · retained source text

And they tooke counsell, and bought with them the potters field, to burie strangers in.

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