What does "Tombs" mean in the Bible?
Of the Hebrews were generally excavated in the solid rock, or were natural caves. Tombs appears in 5 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Tombs?
Of the Hebrews were generally excavated in the solid rock, or were natural caves. Mention is made of such tombs in Judg. 8:32; 2 Sam. 2:32; 2 Kings 9:28; 23:30. They were sometimes made in gardens (2 Kings 21:26; 23:16; Matt. 27:60). They are found in great numbers in and around Jerusalem and all over the land. They were sometimes whitewashed (Matt. 23:27, 29). The body of Jesus was laid in Joseph’s new rock-hewn tomb, in a garden near to Calvary. All evidence is in favour of the opinion that this tomb was somewhere near the Damascus gate, and outside the city, and cannot be identified with the so-called “holy sepulchre.” The mouth of such rocky tombs was usually closed by a large stone (Heb. golal), which could only be removed by the united efforts of several men (Matt. 28:2; comp. John 11:39). (See GOLGOTHA.)
Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Tombs?
Where does Tombs appear in the Bible?
Tombs is referenced in 5 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 21:20
- 2 Kings 23:16
- Genesis 23:6
- Matthew 23:27
- Matthew 23:29
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Tombs.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Tombs?
Tombs appears in 5 verses across 4 books, most often in Matthew, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Tombs?
Matthew, 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, Genesis.
Where can I read every verse about Tombs?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
