Tomb

A tomb is a small building (or "vault") for the remains of the Dead , with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its Crypt . Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.

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TOMBS IN THE BIBLE

Tombs - of the Hebrews were generally excavated in the solid rock, or
were natural caves. Mention is made of such tombs in Judges . 8:32;
2 9:28; 23:30. They were sometimes made in
gardens (2 Kings 21:26; 23:16; Matthew 27:60). They are found in
great numbers in and around Jerusalem and all over the land.
They were sometimes whitewashed (Matt. 23:27, 29). The body of
Jesus was laid in Joseph 's new rock-hewn tomb, in a garden near
to Calvary perhaps the site of the Holy Sepulchre .
The mouth of such rocky tombs was usually closed by a large
stone (Heb. golal), which could only be removed by the united
efforts of several men (Matt. 28:2; comp. , Sepulchre .)

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