Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Graving

  1. Heb.hatsabh. Job 19:24, rendered "graven," but generally means hewn stone or wood, in quarry or forest.
  2. Heb.harush. Jer. 17:1, rendered "graven," and indicates generally artistic work in metal, wood, and stone, effected by fine instruments.
  3. Heb.haqaq. Ezek. 4:1, engraving a plan or map, rendered "pourtray;" Job 19:23, "written."
  4. Heb.pasal points rather to the sculptor's or the carver's art (Isa. 30:22, 40:19, 41:7, 44:12-15).
  5. Pathah refers to intaglio work, the cutting and engraving of precious stones (Ex. 28:9-11, 21; Zech. 3:9; Song 1:10, 11).
  6. Heret. In Ex. 32:4 rendered "graving tool;" and in Isa. 8:1, "a pen."

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