KJV dictionary & concordance

engrave

Meaning of “engrave”

To cut letters, figures, or a design into a hard surface.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

2 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 28:11

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Every verse containing “engrave”

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Exodus 28:11

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With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Exodus 28:11 · retained source text

With the worke of an engrauer in stone; like the engrauings of a signet shalt thou engraue the two stones, with the names of the children of Israel; thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.

1611 marginal noteWisd. 18.24.

Zechariah 3:9

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For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Zechariah 3:9 · retained source text

For behold the stone that I haue layd before Ioshua: vpon one stone shall be seuen eyes, behold, I will engraue the grauing thereof, saith the LORD of hostes, and I will remoue the iniquitie of that land in one day.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Exodus 28:11; Zechariah 3:9

Exodus specifies cutting names into stones like signet engravings; Zechariah specifies a graving on a stone.

2 · KJV context and cross-references

Exodus 28:11 Zechariah 3:9

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

To cut, as metals, stones or other hard substances, with a chisel or graver; to cut figures, letters or devices, on stone or metal; to mark by incision.

volume 1, leaf 679, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 62)