bier Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
bier in Easton's Bible Dictionary
the frame on which dead bodies were conveyed to the grave (Luke 7:14).
bier in Smith's Bible Dictionary
[BURIAL.1]
bier in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
BIER . Luke 7:14. The bed or frame on which the dead body is conveyed to the grave. Probably it was made (as coffins are in modern times) more or less expensive in shape and ornament according to the circumstances and rank of the deceased. 2 Chr 16:14. See Burial.