The arts of engraving and carving were much practised among the Jews. They were practised in connection with the construction of the tabernacle and the temple (Exo 31:2, Exo 31: 5;35:33; 1-Kings 6:18, 1-Kings 6: 35; Psa 74:6), as well as in the ornamentation of the priestly dresses (Exo 28:9; Zech. 3:9; 2-Chr 2:7, 2-Chr 2: 14). Isaiah (4:13) gives a minute description of the process of carving idols of wood.