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Funeral

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Burying was among the Jews the only mode of disposing of corpses (Genesis 23:19; 25:9; 35:8, 9, etc.).

The first traces of burning the dead are found in 1 Samuel 31:12. The burning of the body was affixed by the law of Moses as a penalty to certain crimes (Leviticus 20:14; 21:9).

To leave the dead unburied was regarded with horror (1 Kings 13:22; 14:11; 16:4; 21:24, etc.).

In the earliest times of which we have record kinsmen carried their dead to the grave (Genesis 25:9; 35:29; Judges 16:31), but in later times this was done by others (Amos 6:16).

Immediately after decease the body was washed, and then wrapped in a large cloth (Acts 9:37; Matthew 27:59; Mark 15:46). In the case of persons of distinction, aromatics were laid on the folds of the cloth (John 19:39; Comp. John 12:7).

As a rule the burial (q.v.) took place on the very day of the death (Acts 5:6, 10), and the body was removed to the grave in an open coffin or on a bier (Luke 7:14). After the burial a funeral meal was usually given (2 Samuel 3:35; Jeremiah 16:5, 7; Hosea 9:4).

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The solemn rites used in the disposition of a dead human body, whether such disposition be by interment, burning, or otherwise; esp., the ceremony or solemnization of interment; obsequies; burial; -- formerly used in the plural.

2. (n.) The procession attending the burial of the dead; the show and accompaniments of an interment.

3. (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural.

4. (n.) Pertaining to a funeral; used at the interment of the dead; as, funeral rites, honors, or ceremonies.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

FUNERAL

fu'-ner-al.

See BURIAL.

Greek

2290. thapto -- to bury
... root Definition to bury NASB Word Usage buried (7), bury (4). bury. A primary verb;
to celebrate funeral rites, ie Inter -- bury. (ethapsan) -- 3 Occurrences. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6969. qonen -- to chant an elegy or dirge
... lament, mourning woman. A primitive root; to strike a musical note, ie Chant or
wail (at a funeral) -- lament, mourning woman. 6968, 6969. qonen. 6970 . ...
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Library

Funeral Hymn.
... FUNERAL HYMN. FUNERAL HYMN. 8,8,8,8. "Then shall the dust return to the Earth as
it was; and the Spirit shall return to God Who gave it.""Eccles.12:7. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/funeral hymn.htm

At a Funeral.
... MOURNING AND CONSOLATION. 578. " At a Funeral. 578. LM Fergus. At a Funeral.
1 Farewell! what power of words can tell The sorrows ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/adams/hymns for christian devotion/578 at a funeral.htm

At an Irish Funeral
... Chapter 8. Wesley and the Soldiers; In Ireland and Wales Again; Wesley
Burned in Effigy; Wesley as an Editor At an Irish Funeral. ...
/.../wesley/the journal of john wesley/at an irish funeral.htm

At a Funeral.
... HYMN SUNG AT A FUNERAL. HYMN SUNG AT A FUNERAL. 8,8,8,4,8. "Here we have no continuing
city, but we seek one to come.""Heb.13:14. "Wohlauf! wohlan! ...
/.../borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/hymn sung at a funeral.htm

Kalli's Funeral
... Kalli's Funeral. The remains of Kallihirua were borne to the grave by his
fellow-students, and followed by the Vice-Principal of ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/murray/kalli the esquimaux christian /kallis funeral.htm

Of Funeral Pomp.
... LXXIV."Of Funeral Pomp. Thou who seekest to be careful of the pomp of death art
in error. As a servant of God, thou oughtest even in death to please Him. ...
/.../commodianus/the instructions of commodianus/lxxiv of funeral pomp.htm

Funeral Oration on Meletius .
... V."Oratorical Works. Funeral Oration on Meletius . The number ... us! Then
we chanted an epithalamium, but now a funeral dirge! You ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/funeral oration on meletius.htm

A Funeral Thought.
... Hymns. Book 2. Composed on Divine Subjects. Hymn 2:63. A funeral thought.
1 Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound, My ears attend ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 127083333 a funeral thought.htm

His Own Funeral Sermon
... His Own Funeral Sermon. A Sermon (No.2243). Intended for Reading on
Lord's-Day, February 14th, 1892,. Delivered by. CH SPURGEON,. At ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/his own funeral sermon.htm

The Funeral Pile is Erected.
... Chapter XIII."The funeral pile is erected. ... Immediately then they surrounded him with
those substances which had been prepared for the funeral pile. ...
/.../smyrna/the martyrdom of the holy polycarp/chapter xiii the funeral pile is.htm

Thesaurus

Funeral (3 Occurrences)
... After the burial a funeral meal was usually given (2 Samuel 3:35; Jeremiah 16:5,
7; Hosea 9:4). ... 3. (n.) A funeral sermon; -- usually in the plural. ...
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Dirge (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A piece of music of a mournful character, to accompany
funeral rites; a funeral hymn. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Abel-mizraim (1 Occurrence)
... meadow of Egypt"): A name given to "the threshing floor of Atad," East of the Jordan
and North of the Dead Sea, because Joseph and his funeral party from Egypt ...
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Abelmizraim (1 Occurrence)
... meadow of Egypt"): A name given to "the threshing floor of Atad," East of the Jordan
and North of the Dead Sea, because Joseph and his funeral party from Egypt ...
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Lampstand (38 Occurrences)
... lamps are found in the tombs and burial places throughout Palestine and Syria, and
they were evidently deposited there in connection with the funeral rites. ...
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Lamp (45 Occurrences)
... lamps are found in the tombs and burial places throughout Palestine and Syria, and
they were evidently deposited there in connection with the funeral rites. ...
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Keener (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A professional mourner who wails at a funeral.
Multi-Version Concordance Keener (2 Occurrences). Hebrews ...
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Oration (1 Occurrence)
... treating an important subject in a formal and dignified manner; especially, a discourse
having reference to some special occasion, as a funeral, an anniversary ...
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Ordain (13 Occurrences)
... are the chief: (1) To set in order, arrange, prepare: "All things that we ordained
festival, Turn from their office to black funeral." -Shakespeare, Romeo and ...
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Ordination (12 Occurrences)
... are the chief: (1) To set in order, arrange, prepare: "All things that we ordained
festival, Turn from their office to black funeral." -Shakespeare, Romeo and ...
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Bible Concordance

Funeral (3 Occurrences)

Luke 16:22 "But in course of time the beggar died; and he was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and had a funeral.
(WEY)

Jeremiah 16:5 For thus says Yahweh, Don't enter into the house of mourning, neither go to lament, neither bemoan them; for I have taken away my peace from this people, says Yahweh, even loving kindness and tender mercies.
(See NIV)

Jeremiah 34:5 you shall die in peace; and with the burnings of your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so shall they make a burning for you; and they shall lament you, saying, Ah Lord! for I have spoken the word, says Yahweh.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Funeral

Funerals

Related Terms

Dirge (5 Occurrences)

Abel-mizraim (1 Occurrence)

Abelmizraim (1 Occurrence)

Lampstand (38 Occurrences)

Lamp (45 Occurrences)

Keener (2 Occurrences)

Oration (1 Occurrence)

Ordain (13 Occurrences)