![]() ![]() ![]() Though it was acknowledged that idols were built by human hands, the gods, or at least portions of their power, were still believed to indwell them. Idols were often fashioned as humanoid figures, animals, or a mixture of both. This is even referenced in the Bible, in 1 Kings 18:28. Canaanites were known to sacrifice children to Molech before his statue, while prophets of Baal slashed themselves to invoke the attention of their god. Gods in the ancient Near East could be bloodthirsty. These idols were believed to hold the power of the gods. When God gave the Ten Commandments, the Israelites had just left Egypt, where the Egyptians worshiped dozens, even hundreds, of gods represented by idols. Idols were common in the world around the Israelites. Thus, a graven image was carved, as out of stone, wood, or metal, either a statue or a relief carving as on a wall or pole (like an Asherah pole). Send us feedback about these examples.The Hebrew word (roughly Romanized to “ pesel”) that is translated to graven image in Exodus 20:4, might also be translated as “idol” or “image.” Judges 18:14 gives further context, differentiating between a graven image ( pesel) and molten image ( maccekah). These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'grave.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 History will give a full accounting of the grave errors committed in recent years in economic policy. Charles Mcnulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023 His interpretation is a far cry from the melancholy old magician who intones Shakespeare’s poetry with the grave solemnity of John Gielgud, who put his indelible stamp on the role. Gisele Barreto Fetterman, ELLE, 30 Mar. 2023 To say these attacks frighten me and my children would be a grave understatement. 2023 The New York indictment came as Trump contends with other investigations that could have grave legal consequences. ![]() 2023 His actions constitute grave violations of his contractual and fiduciary duties to the Plaintiff, and Defendant must be held accountable. 2023 Also in the news: Federal prosecutors have warned releasing the suspect behind a Pentagon leak would pose a grave threat and the 2023 NFL Draft begins tonight. Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 28 Apr. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, The two types of coffee that most of us drink - Arabica and robusta - are at grave risk in the era of climate change. ![]() 2023Īdjective Johnson expressed grave concerns that such a referendum would pass. 2023 During opening statements on Monday, prosecutors showed the jury photos of the shallow grave where J.J. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2023 Hosam Naoum, a Palestinian Anglican bishop, inspects a grave desecrated by vandals at the historic Protestant Cemetery on Jerusalem's Mount Zion, Jan. Edgar Sandoval Tamir Kalifa, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2023 Mayah quietly studied the graves and noticed there was not one for another one of her friends, Maite Rodriguez. Robert Rubsam, Washington Post, There are 31 unidentified graves on the southern half of the Mission Beach cemetery in Tulalip. Marion Renault, The New Republic, His bones rest in an unknown grave in what is today Ukraine. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, In another shot of Reuters B-roll, humans in hazmat suits shovel a shoreline grave under colorless skies, sprinkling a red mass of carcasses with chemical powder before sealing the burial with dark wet sand. Ruane, Anchorage Daily News, Stark’s body was found three days after the killing, wrapped in a comforter in a shallow grave in the Cleveland National Forest, north of Loveland Reservoir, in East County. Noun The earlier archaeologists filled in the grave to protect it from curious passersby. ![]()
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