Bible Dictionary
Burial, Sepulchres
Burial sepulchres were graves or tombs, often natural caves or chambers cut into rock for family use. They could contain several burial places and were sometimes closed with a stone or otherwise marked.
Definition
Burial sepulchres are graves or tombs used for the dead, often natural caves or chambers cut into rock. Family sepulchres could contain several niches or burial places for successive generations.
Biblical Usage
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Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[TOMBS] On this subject we have to notice—