Grate
King James Dictionary [1]
Grate n. L. crates, a grate, a hurdle.
1. A work or frame, composed of parallel or cross bars, with interstices a kind of lattice-work, such as is used in the windows of prisons and cloisters. 2. An instrument or frame of iron bars for holding coals, used as fuel, in houses, stores, shops, &c.
GRATE, To furnish with grates to make fast with cross bars.
Grate, L rado.
1. To rub, as a body with a rough surface against another body to rub one thing against another, so as to produce a harsh sound as, to grate the teeth. 2. To wear away in small particles, by rubbing with any thing rough or indented as, to grate a nutmeg. 3. To offend to fret to vex to irritate to mortify as, harsh words grate the heart they are grating to the feeling harsh sounds grate the ear. 4. To make a harsh sound, by rubbing or the friction of rough bodies.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [2]
Anything twisted or woven. It refers to the 'grating' made of brass that formed part of the brazen altar. Exodus 27:4; Exodus 35 :16; Exodus 38:4,5,30; Exodus 39:39 .
Easton's Bible Dictionary [3]
Exodus 27:4 35:16 38:4,5,30
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
( מִכְבָּר , Mikbar', something Twined, from כָּבִר , to Braid; Sept. Ἐσχάρα ), a network of brass for the bottom of the great altar of sacrifice ( Exodus 27:4; Exodus 35:16; Exodus 38:4-5; Exodus 38:30; Exodus 39:39), placed horizontally in the fire-bed so as to allow the cinders, ashes, etc. to pass through, and a draught of air to sup ply the fire upon it. (See Altar).
