The meaning of “קָבַר”
Understanding qâbar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - to inter 1) to bury 1a) (Qal) to bury 1b) (Niphal) to be buried 1c) (Piel) to bury, b...
קָבַר
[idiom] in any wise, bury(-ier). - to inter 1) to bury 1a) (Qal) to bury 1b) (Niphal) to be buried 1c) (Piel) to bury, bury (in masses) 1d) (Pual) to be buried
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 35:19 | “And Rachel died, and was buried in the way to Ephrath, which is Beth–lehem.” Word: קָבַר (qâbar) | |
| Joshua 24:32 | “And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.” Word: קָבַר (qâbar) | |
| 1 Samuel 28:3 | “Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.” Word: קָבַר (qâbar) | |
| 2 Kings 13:20 | “And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.” Word: קָבַר (qâbar) | |
| Job 27:15 | “Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.” Word: קָבַר (qâbar) |