8 occurrences

'Burying' in the Bible

"Listen to us, sir. You are a mighty prince among us. Bury your dead in the choicest of our burial tombs. None of us would refuse you his tomb for burying your dead."

Verse ConceptsPrincesAbraham, In SocietySepulchresConsentThe Cave Of MachpelahBurying places

As the time approached for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and addressed him. "Please," he asked, "if you're happy with me, make a solemn promise that you'll treat me fairly and kindly by not burying me in Egypt.

Verse ConceptsKindnessLoyaltyA Time To DieThighsNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenImmigrants

while they were burying their firstborn, whom the LORD had killed among them. The LORD also executed justice against their gods.

Verse ConceptsFirstbornDeath Of The FirstbornNo Help In Other Gods

So David sent messengers to the people of Jabesh-gilead and told them, "May the LORD bless you, because you showed gracious love like this to your lord Saul by burying him.

Verse ConceptsMessengers Sent OutKindnessMay God Bless!

One day while some Israelis were burying a man, they saw some marauders, so they threw the man into Elisha's grave. But when the man fell against Elisha's remains, he revived and rose to his feet.

Verse ConceptsBodyMiracles, Nature OfMiracles Of ElishaBonesAnother's Burial Placerevival

The house of Israel will be burying them for seven months in order to purify the land.

Verse ConceptsFive Months And MoreMonths

"Men will be assigned to travel continuously throughout the land, exploring for seven full months as they go about burying the bodies that remain from the battle on the surface of the ground, so that the land may be sterilized.

Verse ConceptsFive Months And MoreSeeking For Concrete Thingsexploring

By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the exodus of the Israelis and gave them instructions about burying his bones.

Verse ConceptsBonesExamples Of FaithExhumationsDeparturesNearness Of DeathExploits Of FaithDeath Will Soon HappenExodus

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἐνταφιασμός 
Entaphiasmos 
Usage: 0

θάπτω 
Thapto 
Usage: 8

συνθάπτω 
sunthapto 
bury with
Usage: 2

ταφή 
Taphe 
to bury Trans
Usage: 1

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