Chest (2)

Chest.

Among our English ancestors chests appear to have been very important pieces of furniture, serving as receptacles for every kind of goods: that required to be kept with a degree of care they were also placed .in churches for keeping the holy vessels, vestments, etc. SEE CHESTS.

⇒Bible concordance for CHEST.

⇒Definition of chest

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.