9 occurrences in 6 translations

'Carve' in the Bible

to cut gemstones for mounting, and to carve wood for work in every kind of artistic craft.

Verse ConceptsArts And Crafts, Types ofCutting StonesJewellerywoodworkingcraftsmanship

At that same time the Lord said to me, "Carve out for yourself two stone tablets like the first ones and come up the mountain to me; also make for yourself a wooden ark.

Verse ConceptsArk Of The Covenant, ConstructionGoing Up MountainsTwo Stone Tablets

And you put my feet in the block, and you watch all my paths; you carve [a mark] on the soles of my feet.

Verse ConceptsPaths Of BelieversGod Seeing All PeoplePathsfootprints

They carve meat on the right,but they are still hungry;they have eaten on the left,but they are still not satisfied.Each one eats the flesh of his own arm.

Verse ConceptsStomachs

What are you doing here? Who authorized you to carve out a tomb for yourself here, carving your tomb on the height and cutting a crypt for yourself out of rock?

Verse ConceptsGrave, TheHeightToolsWorldly Ambition Examples

He who is too impoverished for such an offering [to give to his god]Chooses a tree that will not rot;He seeks out for himself a skillful craftsmanTo [carve and] set up an idol that will not totter.

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityWisdom, Human NaturedissatisfactionMotionlessnessSkilled PeopleNo DecayMoving Oncraftsmanshipimage

"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols.

Verse ConceptsCreativitydistrustGod, Uniqueness OfIdolatry, Objections ToMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinSculptureUnreliabilityIdols Not ExistingTrusting IdolsMisteachingDumbnessUseless IdolsIdolatryDumbimageHinduismFutile Faith

For behold, the stone which I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes (symbolizing infinite intelligence, omniscience). Behold, I will engrave an inscription on it,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘and I will remove the wickedness and guilt of this land in a single day.

Verse ConceptsengravingArtInscriptionsSeven ThingsOne DayStones As MonumentsGod Atoning

Bible Theasaurus

Apportion (27 instances)
Carve (9 instances)
Crescent (3 instances)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּתּח פּתּוּח 
Pittuwach 
Usage: 11

חטבה 
Chatubah 
Usage: 1

חקה 
Chaqah 
Usage: 4

חרשׁת 
Charosheth 
Usage: 4

מקלעת 
Miqla`ath 
Usage: 4

פּסיל 
P@ciyl 
Usage: 23

פּסל 
Pecel 
Usage: 31

קלע 
Qala` 
Usage: 7

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