Bible Dictionary

Grave

A place where a dead body is buried.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

164 of 368

Letter

G

Meaning

A place where a dead body is buried.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 23:19
  • Job 14:13
  • Psalm 16:10
  • Psalm 89:48
  • Hosea 13:14
  • John 5:28-29
  • Acts 2:27
  • 1 Corinthians 15:55

Also Called

sepulchre

Original Language

Hebrew

שְׁאוֹל

sheol

grave; the realm of the dead

Greek

τάφος

taphos

tomb; grave

Meaning

A grave is a place where a dead body is buried.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the grave refers to the place of burial or the state of the dead.

The term is used throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

Key References

  • Genesis 23:19
  • Job 14:13
  • Psalm 16:10
  • Psalm 89:48
  • Hosea 13:14
  • John 5:28-29
  • Acts 2:27
  • 1 Corinthians 15:55
  • Death
  • Burial
  • Resurrection
  • Tomb
  • Dust

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 23:19
  • Job 14:13
  • Psalm 16:10
  • Psalm 89:48
  • Hosea 13:14
  • John 5:28-29
  • Acts 2:27
  • 1 Corinthians 15:55

Related Terms

death burial resurrection tomb

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