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However, the concept of binding materials and construction techniques is present throughout the Scriptures, particularly in the context of building structures and cities. The ancient world utilized various forms of binding agents, such as bitumen and clay, which served similar purposes to modern cement.<br><br><b>Historical Context</b><br><br>In biblical times, construction relied heavily on natural materials available in the region. The use of stones, bricks, and mortar was common, with bitumen often serving as a binding agent. Bitumen, a naturally occurring tar-like substance, was used in the construction of the Tower of Babel: "And they said to one another, 'Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.' So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar" (<a href="/genesis/11-3.htm">Genesis 11:3</a>). This passage highlights the use of a binding material to hold bricks together, akin to the function of cement in modern construction.<br><br><b>Symbolic Significance</b><br><br>The use of binding materials in construction can also carry symbolic meaning in the Bible. The act of building, whether it be altars, cities, or temples, often represents human endeavor, community, and the desire for permanence. In the New Testament, the metaphor of building is used to describe spiritual growth and the establishment of the Church. The Apostle Paul writes, "By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds" (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-10.htm">1 Corinthians 3:10</a>). Here, the foundation is Christ, and the building materials represent the teachings and works of believers.<br><br><b>Construction Techniques</b><br><br>The Bible provides insights into ancient construction techniques, which, while not explicitly mentioning cement, imply the use of binding agents. In the construction of Solomon's Temple, the use of large, precisely cut stones is noted: "The house was built with stones finished at the quarry, so that neither hammer nor chisel nor any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built" (<a href="/1_kings/6-7.htm">1 Kings 6:7</a>). This suggests a sophisticated understanding of construction, where stones were fitted together with precision, possibly using some form of mortar to secure them.<br><br><b>Cultural and Religious Implications</b><br><br>The construction of significant structures, such as temples and altars, was not only a technical endeavor but also a religious one. These structures were built to honor God and serve as places of worship. The use of durable materials and binding agents ensured the longevity and stability of these sacred spaces. The permanence of these structures symbolized the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the Bible does not specifically mention cement, the principles of construction and the use of binding materials are evident throughout the Scriptures. These elements serve both practical and symbolic purposes, reflecting the human desire to create lasting structures and the spiritual significance of building a life and community grounded in faith.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) Any substance used for making bodies adhere to each other, as mortar, glue, etc.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A kind of calcined limestone, or a calcined mixture of clay and lime, for making mortar which will harden under water.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) The powder used in cementation. See Cementation.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship, or men in society.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; -- called also cementum.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) To unite or cause to adhere by means of a cement.<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) To unite firmly or closely.<p>8. (<I>n.</I>) To overlay or coat with cement; as, to cement a cellar bottom.<p>9. (<I>v. i.</I>) To become cemented or firmly united; to cohere.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4423.htm"><span class="l">4423. melet -- mortar, <b>cement</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 4422, 4423. melet. 4424 . mortar, <b>cement</b>. Transliteration: melet Phonetic<br> Spelling: (meh'-let) Short Definition: mortar. <b>...</b> <b>cement</b>, clay. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4423.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2563a.htm"><span class="l">2563a. chomer -- <b>cement</b>, mortar, clay</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2563, 2563a. chomer. 2563b . <b>cement</b>, mortar, clay. Transliteration: chomer<br> Short Definition: clay. Word Origin from chamar Definition <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2563a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/2563.htm"><span class="l">2563. chomer -- <b>cement</b>, mortar, clay</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2562, 2563. chomer. 2563a . <b>cement</b>, mortar, clay. Transliteration: chomer Phonetic<br> Spelling: (kho'mer) Short Definition: clay. clay, heap, homer, mire, motion <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/2563.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_38_1892/members_of_christ.htm"><span class="l">Members of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In old Roman walls, you cannot get a stone away; for the <b>cement</b>, which joins the<br> stone to its fellows is as strong as the stone itself; and, truly, that which <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 38 1892/members of christ.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_15_1869/the_believer_a_new_creature.htm"><span class="l">The Believer a New Creature</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In some of the old Roman walls you can scarcely tell which is the firmer, the <b>cement</b><br> or the stone, for their <b>cement</b> was so exceedingly strong, that it held the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 15 1869/the believer a new creature.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kelly/the_hymns_of_methodism_in_their_literary_relations/iii_archaisms_in_the_hymns.htm"><span class="l">Archaisms in the Hymns</span></a> <br><b>...</b> [28]. The older pronunciation, as in Shakespeare: The fear of us. May <b>cement</b><br> their divisions, and bind up. The petty difference. [29]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../iii archaisms in the hymns.htm</font><p><a href="/library/finney/lectures_on_revivals_of_religion/lecture_viii_meetings_for_prayer.htm"><span class="l">Meetings for Prayer.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> promote union among Christians. Nothing tends more to <b>cement</b> the hearts<br> of Christians than praying together. Never do they love <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../finney/lectures on revivals of religion/lecture viii meetings for prayer.htm</font><p><a href="/library/killen/the_ancient_church/chapter_viii_the_catholic_system.htm"><span class="l">The Catholic System.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "The Church," says Cyprian, "which is catholic and one, is not separated or divided,<br> but is in truth connected and joined together by the <b>cement</b> of bishops <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../killen/the ancient church/chapter viii the catholic system.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chidley/fifty-two_story_talks_to_boys_and_girls/habits.htm"><span class="l">Habits</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now, boys' and girls' minds are just like those <b>cement</b> walks when they are wet and<br> soft; and if you do a thing over and over again as a boy or girl, you will <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chidley/fifty-two story talks to boys and girls/habits.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/on_the_resurrection_of_the_flesh/chapter_xxxv_explanation_of_what_is.htm"><span class="l">Explanation of what is Meant by the Body, which is to be Raised <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> killed, by men. In like manner, I should not admit that anything but <b>cement</b><br> and stones and bricks form the body of a wall. If any <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter xxxv explanation of what is.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_j/the_answer_to_trust.htm"><span class="l">The Answer to Trust</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now, though love be the true <b>cement</b> by which men are bound to God, as it is the<br> only real bond which binds men to one another, yet the word itself covers a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the answer to trust.htm</font><p><a href="/library/johnson/the_new_testament_commentary_vol_iii_john/the_feast_of_tabernacles.htm"><span class="l">The Feast of Tabernacles.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Separated into the various tribes, these annual gatherings must have served to <b>cement</b><br> the bond of national unity and establish acquaintance and friendship. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../johnson/the new testament commentary vol iii john/the feast of tabernacles.htm</font><p><a href="/library/binning/the_works_of_the_rev_hugh_binning/sermon_vii_and_truly_our.htm"><span class="l">"And Truly Our Fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> sum and substance of it is the love of God to mankind, and proposed for this end,<br> to engage the love of man again, and love is the glue, the <b>cement</b> that alone <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon vii and truly our.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/c/cement.htm"><span class="l"><b>Cement</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) To unite or cause to adhere by means of a <b>cement</b>. <b>...</b> 8. (n.) To overlay<br> or coat with <b>cement</b>; as, to <b>cement</b> a cellar bottom. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cement.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/mortar.htm"><span class="l">Mortar (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews homer), <b>cement</b> of lime and sand (Genesis<br> 11:3; Exodus 1:14); also potter's clay (Isaiah 41:25; Nahum 3:14). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/mortar.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lime.htm"><span class="l">Lime (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an<br> essential ingredient of <b>cement</b>, plastering, mortar, etc. <b>...</b> 9. (vt) To <b>cement</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lime.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/aqueduct.htm"><span class="l">Aqueduct (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purification. The universal use of <b>cement</b> rendering to the walls of the cisterns<br> was most necessary to seal up the fissures of the rock. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/aqueduct.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/cistern.htm"><span class="l">Cistern (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purification. The universal use of <b>cement</b> rendering to the walls of the cisterns<br> was most necessary to seal up the fissures of the rock. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/cistern.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/well.htm"><span class="l">Well (2882 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purification. The universal use of <b>cement</b> rendering to the walls of the cisterns<br> was most necessary to seal up the fissures of the rock. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/well.htm - 39k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pool.htm"><span class="l">Pool (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> purification. The universal use of <b>cement</b> rendering to the walls of the cisterns<br> was most necessary to seal up the fissures of the rock. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pool.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/oven.htm"><span class="l">Oven (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> baked. (see FURNACE.). Pits were also formed for the same purposes, and<br> lined with <b>cement</b>. These were used after the same manner. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/oven.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/joint.htm"><span class="l">Joint (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) The space between the adjacent surfaces of two bodies joined and held<br> together, as by means of <b>cement</b>, mortar, etc.; as, a thin joint. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/joint.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lute.htm"><span class="l">Lute (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) A <b>cement</b> of clay or other tenacious infusible substance for sealing joints<br> in apparatus, or the mouths of vessels or tubes, or for coating the bodies <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lute.htm - 11k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fear-cemetery-graveyard.html">Is there any reason to fear going into a cemetery / graveyard? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/alienated-from-God.html">What is alienation? What does it mean that we are alienated from God? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/memorize-Bible-verses.html">What are some good ways to memorize Bible verses? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/cement.htm">Cement: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Cement (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Isaiah 54:11</a></span><br />O afflicted, storm-tossed, not comforted, Lo, I am laying with <span class="boldtext">cement</span> thy stones, And have founded thee with sapphires,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/c/cement.htm">Cement</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cenchrea.htm">Cenchrea (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cement.htm">Cement (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cen'chre-ae.htm">Cen'chre-ae (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/aquilas.htm">Aquilas (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sailing.htm">Sailing (23 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/c/celosyria.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Celosyria"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Celosyria" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/c/cenchera.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Cenchera"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Cenchera" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>