Coffin
/KOF-in/
Summary
A burial container, mentioned specifically regarding Joseph's embalmed body which was placed in an Egyptian mummy-chest.
☩Joseph's Coffin
Joseph was embalmed according to Egyptian custom and placed in a coffin in Egypt. This mummy-chest preserved his remains for the eventual exodus, when his bones were carried to Canaan as he had requested. The Hebrew word is the same used for the Ark of the Covenant.
Key verses:Genesis 50:26Exodus 13:19Joshua 24:32
☩Burial Practices
Unlike Egyptian practice, Israelites typically did not use coffins but buried their dead in caves or tombs wrapped in burial cloths. Joseph's coffin reflected his position in Egyptian society and the embalming process he underwent.
Key verses:Genesis 50:26
Related Verses1 mention
Genesis· 1 verse
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Coffin," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.George Morrish, "Coffin," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).