2. (n.) A partition, covering, or frame of parallel or cross bars; a latticework resembling a window grate; as, the grating of a prison or convent.

3. (n.) A system of close equidistant and parallel lines or bars, especially lines ruled on a polished surface, used for producing spectra by diffraction; -- called also diffraction grating.

4. (n.) The strong wooden lattice used to cover a hatch, admitting light and air; also, a movable Lattice used for the flooring of boats.

5. (a.) That grates; making a harsh sound; harsh.

6. (n.) A harsh sound caused by attrition.

grat, grat'-ing (mikhbar, resheth; the King James Version Grate): This "grating of network of brass" (Exodus 27:4; Exodus 38:4), called also "the net" (Exodus 27:4 f), and "grating of brass" (Exodus 38:4), was that reticulated casting or wrought work of bronze which, in the tabernacle system, formed an element of the altar of sacrifice. Its position is well defined: "Thou shalt put it under the ledge round the altar beneath, that the net may reach halfway up the altar" (Exodus 27:5; compare Exodus 38:4). The altar being a hollow box-"hollow with planks" (Exodus 27:8)-3 cubits high, overlaid with brass, and presumably filled with stones, there appears to have been a ledge round about it halfway from the base, from which depended vertically this grating of bronze. On the grating were four rings through which the staves were passed by which the altar was borne (Exodus 27:4, 7). If the ledge was for the priests to stand on while handling the sacrifices on the altar, the grating need be thought of only as an ornamental support for the ledge. Others ascribe to it different uses.

W. Shaw Caldecott

4764. strenos -- insolent luxury
... 4764 (from , "rough, grating") -- properly, desire that "longs to break forth"
(J. Thayer), ie in self-indulgent luxury (used only in Rev 18:3). ...
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Organically One.
... After the incluse had descended into his cell, it was closed over him with a grating,
and thus he spent his lonely, comfortless life in voluntary isolation. ...
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The True Spirit of Missions.
... your execution. The massive walls and iron grating look down sternly upon
you, and rebuke at once all hope of escape. Entreaties ...
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Composition and Style
... others. First, because it is scarcely possible that anything should affect
the heart, which begins by grating on the ear. Secondly ...
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Rom. xiv. 1, 2
... For the kind of correction most likely to be less grating is, when a person addresses
some one else, while he is striking a blow at a different person, since ...
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Prefaces to Jerome's Early Works. Preface to the Chronicle of ...
... Hence, some go so far as to consider the sacred writings somewhat harsh and grating
to the ear; which arises from the fact that the persons of whom I speak are ...
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Epistle xx. St. Ambrose Relates to his Sister the Events at Milan ...
... And so during the holy days of the last week of Lent, when usually the bonds of
debtors are loosed, chains were heard grating, were being placed on the necks ...
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For a Deaf Man.
... And with a look I hear. The song of birds, the water's fall,. Sweet tones and grating
jars,. Hail, tempest, wind, and thunder,"all. Are silent as the stars:". ...
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The Glorifying of the Enumeration of his Attributes.
... may be assumed to mean prison, from the notion of the barred grating over the door.
cf. Ducange sv cataracta. [1184] Ezekiel 1:1. [1185] Wis. i. 7. ...
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Rom. xvi. 17, 18
... that they deceive you, but "the hearts of the simple." And even with this he was
not satisfied, but with a view to making this statement less grating, he says,. ...
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A Soul's Tragedy
... if conscience is not allowed to be master, there may be feasting and revelry going
on above, but the stern voice will come up through the grating now and then ...
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Grate (6 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars; as, to
grate a window. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GRATE; GRATING. ...
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Bronze (146 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV NIV). Exodus 27:4 You shall make a grating for it of network of brass:
and on the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners. ...
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Copper (55 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Exodus 27:4 And thou shalt make for it a grating of network of copper; and
on the net shalt thou make four copper rings at its four corners; (DBY). ...
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Poles (58 Occurrences)
... Exodus 35:16 the altar of burnt offering, with its grating of brass, it poles,
and all its vessels, the basin and its base; (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Bray (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A harsh, grating, or discordant sound; the cry
of a donkey. ... 4. (vi) To make a harsh, grating, or discordant noise. ...
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Utensils (72 Occurrences)
... Exodus 35:16 the altar of burnt-offering, and the copper grating for it, its staves,
and all its utensils; the laver and its stand; (DBY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Brass (168 Occurrences)
... Exodus 27:4 You shall make a grating for it of network of brass: and on the
net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners. ...
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Network (19 Occurrences)
... Network (19 Occurrences). Exodus 27:4 You shall make a grating for it of network
of brass: and on the net you shall make four bronze rings in its four corners. ...
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Hack (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A frame or grating of various kinds; as, a frame for drying bricks, fish,
or cheese; a rack for feeding cattle; a grating in a mill race, etc. ...
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