Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
The 1611 reading
Let vs swallow them vp aliue, as the graue, and whole, as those that goe downe into the pit:
KJV dictionary & concordance
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.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 35:20
Complete exact-word concordance
Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:
Let vs swallow them vp aliue, as the graue, and whole, as those that goe downe into the pit:
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
The graue; and the barren wombe; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
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Historical English dictionary sources
To carve; to write or delineate on hard substances; to practice engraving.