The meaning of “קְבוּרָה”
Understanding qᵉbûwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or קְבֻרָה qᵉburâh (keb-ooraw'); feminine passive participle of קָבַר burial, burying place, grave, sepulchre. - sepultu...
קְבוּרָה
or קְבֻרָה qᵉburâh (keb-ooraw'); feminine passive participle of קָבַר burial, burying place, grave, sepulchre. - sepulture - (concretely) a sepulchre 1) grave, burial, burial site 1a) grave 1b) burial
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 47:30 | “But I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace. And he said, I will do as thou hast said.” Word: קְבוּרָה (qᵉbûwrâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 34:6 | “And he buried him in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth–peor: but no man knoweth of his sepulchre unto this day.” Word: קְבוּרָה (qᵉbûwrâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 10:2 | “When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?” Word: קְבוּרָה (qᵉbûwrâh) | |
| 2 Kings 21:26 | “And he was buried in his sepulchre in the garden of Uzza: and Josiah his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: קְבוּרָה (qᵉbûwrâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:23 | “So Uzziah slept with his fathers, and they buried him with his fathers in the field of the burial which belonged to the kings; for they said, He is a leper: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead. ” Word: קְבוּרָה (qᵉbûwrâh) |
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