Easton's Bible Dictionary (1.) Hebrews hatsabh. Job 19:24, rendered "graven," but generally means hewn stone or wood, in quarry or forest. (2.) Hebrews harush. Jeremiah 17:1, rendered "graven," and indicates generally artistic work in metal, wood, and stone, effected by fine instruments. (3.) Hebrews haqaq. Ezek. 4:1, engraving a plan or map, rendered "pourtray;" Job 19:23, "written." (4.) Hebrews pasal points rather to the sculptor's or the carver's art (Isaiah 30:22; 40:19; 41:7; 44:12-15). (5.) Pathah refers to intaglio work, the cutting and engraving of precious stones (Exodus 28:9-11, 21; Zechariah 3:9; Cant. 1:10, 11). (6.) Heret. In Exodus 32:4 rendered "graving tool;" and in Isaiah 8:1, "a pen." Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Grave. 2. (n.) The act of cleaning a ship's bottom. 3. (n.) The act or art of carving figures in hard substances, esp. by incision or in intaglio. 4. (n.) That which is graved or carved. 5. (n.) Impression, as upon the mind or heart.
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