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Dead, The
95 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
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The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 20:3Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Impotence
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.
- Genesis 23:2Torrey They who have departed this life
And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.
- Genesis 25:8Torrey They who have departed this life
Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
- Genesis 27:35Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Very great
And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.
- Genesis 37:34Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Testified by rending the garments
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
- Genesis 46:4Torrey Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin
I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
- Genesis 50:3Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Lasted many days
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.
- Genesis 50:10Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Lasted many days
And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days.
- Leviticus 19:28Torrey Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
- Leviticus 21:1–3Torrey A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people: But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and…
- Leviticus 21:10Torrey High priest in no case to mourn for
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
- Leviticus 21:11Torrey High priest in no case to mourn for
Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
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- Numbers 5:2 Torrey Those defiled by, removed from the camp
- Numbers 6:6 Torrey Nazarites not to touch or mourn for
- Numbers 6:7 Torrey Nazarites not to touch or mourn for
- Numbers 9:6 Torrey Touching of, caused uncleanness
- Numbers 9:7 Torrey Touching of, caused uncleanness
- Numbers 14:29 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Carcases
- Numbers 14:32 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Carcases
- Numbers 14:33 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Carcases
- Numbers 19:11 Torrey Touching of, caused uncleanness
- Numbers 19:12 Torrey Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation
- Numbers 19:13 Torrey Touching of, caused uncleanness
- Numbers 19:14 Torrey In a house rendered it unclean
- Numbers 19:15 Torrey In a house rendered it unclean
- Numbers 19:16 Torrey Touching of, caused uncleanness
- Numbers 19:18 Torrey Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation
- Deuteronomy 14:1 Torrey Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden
- Deuteronomy 14:2 Torrey Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden
- Deuteronomy 26:14 Torrey All offerings to, forbidden
- Ruth 1:8 Torrey Regard often shown to the memory of
- 1 Samuel 28:7 Torrey IDOLATERS — Invoked and consulted
- 1 Samuel 28:8 Torrey IDOLATERS — Invoked and consulted
- 2 Samuel 3:31 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Testified by rending the garments
- 2 Samuel 14:2 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Testified by change of apparel
- 2 Samuel 19:4 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Testified by covering the head
- 1 Kings 13:24 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Carcases
- 1 Kings 17:22 Torrey Instances of, restored to life before Christ
- 2 Kings 4:34–36 Torrey Instances of, restored to life before Christ
- 2 Kings 13:21 Torrey Instances of, restored to life before Christ
- 2 Kings 19:35 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Corpses
- 2 Chronicles 34:5 Torrey Even bones of, caused uncleanness
- Job 1:19 Torrey They who have departed this life
- Job 7:9 Torrey Return not to this life
- Job 7:10 Torrey Return not to this life
- Job 14:10 Torrey Return not to this life
- Job 14:14 Torrey Return not to this life
- Psalms 31:12 Torrey Too soon forgotten
- Psalms 88:5 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — A state of deep affliction, &c
- Psalms 88:6 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — A state of deep affliction, &c
- Psalms 106:28 Torrey IDOLATERS — Offered sacrifices for
- Psalms 115:17 Torrey CHARACTERISED BY — Inability to glorify God
- Psalms 143:3 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — A state of deep affliction, &c
- Ecclesiastes 9:5 Torrey CHARACTERISED BY — Ignorance of all human affairs
- Ecclesiastes 9:6 Torrey CHARACTERISED BY — Absence of all human passions
- Isaiah 8:19 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Diviners &c
- Isaiah 26:14 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Deceased
- Isaiah 26:19 Torrey The Jews looked for a resurrection from
- Isaiah 59:10 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — A state of deep affliction, &c
- Jeremiah 9:17 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — By hired mourners
- Jeremiah 9:18 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — By hired mourners
- Jeremiah 16:6 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Loud and clamorous
- Jeremiah 16:7 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Testified by taring the hair
- Jeremiah 31:15 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Very great
- Jeremiah 48:36 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — With plaintive music
- Ezekiel 44:25 Torrey A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
- Amos 5:16 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — By hired mourners
- Nahum 3:3 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Corpses
- Matthew 2:18 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Those who are not
- Matthew 9:23 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — With plaintive music
- Matthew 9:25 Torrey Instances of, restored by Christ
- Matthew 22:25 Torrey TERMS USED TO EXPRESS — Deceased
- Matthew 28:4 Torrey CHARACTERISED BY — Being incapable of motion
- Mark 5:38 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Loud and clamorous
- Luke 7:15 Torrey Instances of, restored by Christ
- John 11:33 Torrey MOURNING FOR, OFTEN — Very great
- John 11:44 Torrey Instances of, restored by Christ
- John 19:40 Torrey Were wrapped in lined with spices
- Acts 9:37 Torrey Were washed and laid out
- Acts 9:40 Torrey Instances of, restored by Christ
- Acts 20:12 Torrey Instances of, restored by Christ
- Acts 24:15 Torrey The Jews looked for a resurrection from
- Romans 4:19 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Impotence
- Romans 6:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Freedom from the power of sin
- Romans 6:8 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Freedom from the power of sin
- Romans 6:11 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Freedom from the power of sin
- Romans 7:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Freedom from the law
- 2 Corinthians 5:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Man's state by nature
- Ephesians 2:1 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Man's state by nature
- Ephesians 2:5 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Man's state by nature
- Colossians 3:3 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Freedom from the power of sin
- 1 Timothy 5:6 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Faith without works
- James 2:17 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Faith without works
- James 2:26 Torrey CHARACTERISED BY — Being without the Spirit
- Revelation 1:17 Torrey CHARACTERISED BY — Being incapable of motion
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 102 references, grouped by sub-topic
- They who have departed this life Ge 23:2; 25:8; Job 1:19
- TERMS USED TO EXPRESS
- CHARACTERISED BY
- Return not to this life Job 7:9,10; 14:10,14
- Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin Ge 46:4
- Were washed and laid out Ac 9:37
- Were wrapped in lined with spices Joh 19:40
- MOURNING FOR, OFTEN
- Very great Ge 27:35; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18; Joh 11:33
- Loud and clamorous Jer 16:6; Mr 5:38
- By hired mourners Jer 9:17,18; Am 5:16
- With plaintive music Jer 48:36; Mt 9:23
- Testified by change of apparel 2Sa 14:2
- Testified by taring the hair Jer 16:7
- Testified by covering the head 2Sa 19:4
- Testified by rending the garments Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31
- Lasted many days Ge 37:34; 50:3,10
- Regard often shown to the memory of Ru 1:8
- Too soon forgotten Ps 31:12; Ec 9:5
- Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden Le 19:28; De 14:1,2
- All offerings to, forbidden De 26:14
- Touching of, caused uncleanness Nu 19:11,13,16; 9:6,7
- In a house rendered it unclean Nu 19:14,15
- Even bones of, caused uncleanness Nu 19:16; 2Ch 34:5
- A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin Le 21:1-3; Eze 44:25
- High priest in no case to mourn for Le 21:10,11
- Nazarites not to touch or mourn for Nu 6:6,7
- Those defiled by, removed from the camp Nu 5:2
- Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation Nu 19:12,18
- IDOLATERS
- The Jews looked for a resurrection from Isa 26:19; Ac 24:15
- Instances of, restored to life before Christ 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:34-36; 13:21
- Instances of, restored by Christ Mt 9:25; Lu 7:15; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:40; 20:12
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.