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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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1 Corinthians 15:55
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:55 · retained source text

O death, where is thy sting? O graue, where is thy victorie?

1611 marginal noteOr, hell.

Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Titus 2:2 · retained source text

That the aged men be sober, graue, temperate, sound in faith, in charitie, in patience.

1611 marginal noteOr, vigilant

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Historical definitions

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

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