karv'-ing: Carving, or engraving, was extensively used among the peoples of Bible lands. There were no materials used in the arts which were not subjected to the graver's skill. Carved objects of wood, stone, ivory, clay, bronze, gold, silver and glass discovered today show how skillful the ancient carvers were. Carving was principally done in bas- relief, althoughEx 28:11shows that incised lines were also used. The signets and scarabs are examples of this class of carving. Several Hebrew words have been translated "carved" in the King James Version. Pecel or pecil is found inJud 18:18;2Ch 33:7,22;34:3,1; chaqah in1Ki 6:35. The translation "graven" appears in the Revised Version (British and American) of all these passages. In1Ki 6:29,32,35, qala appears; in1Ki 6:18,32, miqla`ath; in1Ki 6:29andPs 74:6, pittuach; inEx 31:5;35:33, charosheth (seeCARPENTER); chaTubhah inPr 7:16is better translated "striped" as in the Revised Version (British and American). For further notes on carving, seeCRAFTS.
James A. Patch