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Engraver
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Heb. harash (Ex. 35:35; 38:23) means properly an artificer in wood, stone, or metal. The chief business of the engraver was cutting names or devices on rings and seals and signets (Ex. 28:11, 21, 36; Gen. 38:18).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
His chief business was cutting names or devices on rings and seals; the only notices of engraving are in connection with the high priest’s dress—the two onyx stones, the twelve jewels and the mitre-plate having inscriptions on them. (Exodus 28:11,21,36)
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
One who engraves; a person whose business it is to produce engraved work, especially on metal or wood.