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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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John 11:17
Then when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:17 · retained source text

Then when Iesus came, hee found that hee had lien in the graue foure dayes already.

John 11:31
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:31 · retained source text

The Iewes then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary that she rose vp hastily, and went out, followed her, saying, Shee goeth vnto the graue, to weepe there.

John 11:38
Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 11:38 · retained source text

Iesus therefore againe groning in himselfe, commeth to the graue. It was a caue, and a stone lay vpon it.

John 12:17
The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:17 · retained source text

The people therefore that was with him, when he called Lazarus out of his graue, and raised him from the dead, bare record.

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Historical definitions

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

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