Engraver
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [1]
In Exodus 35:35 rather "artificer" in wood, stone, or metal; so Exodus 10:28; Exodus 10:23," artificer" in weaving, etc. Bezaleel's workmanship was in gold, silver, brass, stone, wood ( Exodus 31:4-5), Aboliab's in embroidery and weaving. Strict engraving of stones is mentioned in Exodus 28:9-21 in the case of the two onyx stones having six each of the 12 tribes' names, on the high priest's shoulders, and the 12 breast-plate stones with the 12 tribes' names engraven. Seal engraving the Israelites learned in Egypt; it existed in Mesopotamia from about 2000 B.C.
The "ouches" of gold are the setting wreathed-like filagree round the stones, which were oval like the Egyptian kartouches containing hieroglyphic names. In Zechariah 3:9 "one stone ... I will engrave the graying (literally open the opening) thereof," i.e. I (God) will prepare for Him (Messiah) an exquisitely wrought body, a suitable temple for the Godhead ( John 2:21). lie is the "stone cut out of the mountain without hands" ( Daniel 2:45). Paul ( Hebrews 10:5) explains Psalms 40:6," Mine ears hast Thou opened" (graven) by "a body hast Thou prepared Me."
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Engraver. 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; Exodus 28:21; Exodus 28:36.
Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]
Exodus 35:35 38:23 Exodus 28:11,21,36 Genesis 38:18
King James Dictionary [4]
ENGRA'VER, n. One who engraves a cutter of letters, figures or devices, on stone, metal or wood a sculptor a carver.
Webster's Dictionary [5]
(n.) One who engraves; a person whose business it is to produce engraved work, especially on metal or wood.
