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grave

Meaning of “grave”

Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
67 occurrences64 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 35:20

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2 Samuel 3:32
And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Samuel 3:32 · retained source text

And they buried Abner in Hebron, and the king lift vp his voice, and wept at the graue of Abner; and all the people wept.

2 Samuel 19:37
Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.
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1611 witness · 2 Samuel 19:37 · retained source text

Let thy seruant, I pray thee, turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buried by the graue of my father, and of my mother: but behold thy seruant Chimham, let him go ouer with my lord the king, and doe to him what shall seeme good vnto thee.

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Historical definitions

To carve; to write or delineate on hard substances; to practice engraving.

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