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What is Engrave?
        ENGRAVE'
     Engraved seals are spoken of at a very early period of the world. The names of the children of Israel were directed to be engraved on two stones, and the words "Holiness to the Lord" were also to be engraved on the high priest's breastplate, both to be like the engravings of a signet. Ex 28:11, Eze 23:36. The signet is mentioned before Joseph was sold into Egypt. Job also speaks of engraving with an iron pen upon a rock. Job 19:24. The ten commandments were engraved, Ex 32:16, and graven images were undoubtedly among the earliest objects of idolatrous worship. Ex 20:4; Ex 32:4. Allusion is also made to the engraver's art in Eze 23:14. The engraved lines were probably filled in with coloring-matter. See also Acts 17:29. See Seal.


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Schaff, Philip, Dr. "Biblical Definition for 'engrave' in Schaffs Bible Dictionary".
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