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.

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.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To deposit in the grave; to bury. [Obs.] "Their corses to engrave." Spenser.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave. Spenser.

2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions. Like . . . . a signet thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel. Ex. xxviii. 11.

3. To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription.

4. To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver. Engrave principles in men's minds. Locke.