ber ́i-al (קבוּרה, ḳebhūrāh; compare New Testament τὸ ἐνταφιάσαι, tó entaphiásai):
It is well to recall at the outset that there are points of likeness and of marked contrast between oriental and occidental burial customs in general, as well as between the burial customs of ancient Israel and those of other ancient peoples. These will be brought out, or suggested later in this article.
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Author: International Std. Bible Encyclopedia
Keywords: Burial, Funeral, Bury, Death, Cremate, Cremation, Funeral ceremony, Burial custom
Source: James Orr (editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, 5 volume set.
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