Charnel
A charnel is a repository for dead bodies.
After the death of the prophet Elisha, some Israelites threw a corpse into the charnel where Elisha's body rested. The corpse sprang to life when it contacted the Elisha's bones!
As they were burying a man, behold, they saw a marauding band; and they cast the man into the grave of Elisha. And when the man touched the bones of Elisha he revived and stood up on his feet. (II Kings 13:21, MASB)
Note: This engraving of this pericope was created by Matthäus Merian the Elder (1593-1650).
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