λατομέω latoméō

Meaning

to quarry

In the King James Version: hew

Derivation: from the same as the first part of G2991 (λαξευτός) and the base of G5114 (τομώτερος);

Where it is used

• Matthew 27:60 and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
• Mark 15:46 So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.