Dictionary of Bible Themes The burying of a dead body, usually in a family tomb. The lack of a proper burial was regarded as a great misfortune and disgrace. Burial was usually accompanied by mourning. Genesis 49:29-31Burial in a family tomb See also Genesis 23:19-20; 25:9-10; 50:13Judges 8:32; 16:31 1 Samuel 25:1 2 Samuel 2:32; 17:23 "at his home" probably refers to the family tomb, but could mean more literally under the floor of the house or yard Genesis 35:8,19-20Other places of burial Deuteronomy 21:22-23Burial of criminals hung on a tree See also John 19:31The request of the Jews was probably not only to avoid desecrating a special Sabbath, but also to identify Jesus Christ as one cursed by God. Joshua 7:26; 8:29; 10:27Burial of an executed criminal or enemy under a heap of stones 2 Samuel 18:17Jeremiah 22:18-19 Lack of a proper burial See also Deuteronomy 28:262 Samuel 21:12-14 1 Kings 13:22 Ecclesiastes 6:3 Jeremiah 7:33; 16:4; 25:33 2 Kings 23:6 Common burial-grounds Jeremiah 26:23Matthew 27:7 Acts 8:2 Burial accompanied by mourning See also Deuteronomy 34:5-8John 19:39-40 Preparation of Jesus Christ's body for burial See also Matthew 26:12Mark 16:1 pp Mk 14:8 See also pp Lk 24:1 pp Jn 12:7 4354 rock5276 crime 5303 embalming 5320 funeral 5419 mourning 7908 baptism, significance 9020 death 9030 dead bodies 9040 grave, the 9050 tombs |
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