Cave
The most remarkable caves noticed in Scripture are, that in which Lot dwelt after the destruction of Sodom, Ge 19:30 the cave of Machpelah, Ge 23:17 cave of Makkedah, Jos 10:10 cave of Adullam, 1Sa 22:1 cave od Engedi, 1Sa 24:3 Obadiah's cave, 1Ki 18:4 Elijah's cave in Horeb, 1Ki 19:9 the rock sepulchres of Lazarus and of our Lord. Mt 27:60; Joh 11:38 Caves were used for temporary dwelling-places and for tombs.
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