- GRATE a network of brass for the bottom of the great altar of sacrifice
(Exodus 27:4; 35:16; 38:4, 5, 30). - GRAVE Among the ancient Hebrews graves were outside of cities in the
open field (Luke 7:12; John 11:30). Kings (1 Kings 2:10) and prophets (1
Samuel 25:1) were generally buried within cities. Graves were generally
grottoes or caves, natural or hewn out in rocks (Isaiah 22:16; Matthew
27:60). There were family cemeteries (Genesis 47:29; 50:5; 2 Samuel
19:37). Public burial-places were assigned to the poor (Jeremiah 26:23; 2
Kings 23:6). Graves were usually closed with stones, which were
whitewashed, to warn strangers against contact with them (Matthew
23:27), which caused ceremonial pollution (Numbers 19:16).
There were no graves in Jerusalem except those of the kings, and according
to tradition that of the prophetess Huldah.
- GRAVEN IMAGE Deuteronomy 27:15; Psalm 97:7 (Hebrews pesel),
refers to the household gods of idolaters. “Every nation and city had its
own gods...Yet every family had its separate household or tutelary God.” - GRAVING (1.) Hebrews hatsabh. Job 19:24, rendered “graven,” but
generally means hewn stone or wood, in quarry or forest.
(2.) Hebrews harush. Jeremiah 17:1, rendered “graven,” and indicates
generally artistic work in metal, wood, and stone, effected by fine
instruments.
(3.) Hebrews haqaq. Ezekiel 4:1, engraving a plan or map, rendered
“pourtray;” Job 19:23, “written.”
(4.) Hebrews pasal points rather to the sculptor’s or the carver’s art
(Isaiah 30:22; 40:19; 41:7; 44:12-15).
(5.) Pathah refers to intaglio work, the cutting and engraving of precious
stones (Exodus 28:9-11, 21; Zechariah 3:9; Cant. 1:10, 11).
(6.) Heret. In Exodus 32:4 rendered “graving tool;” and in Isaiah 8:1, “a
pen.”