In Old Testament times, when someone died it was declared that he "slept with his fathers" (see 1 Kings 2:10, 11:43, 14:20,31, 15:8,24).
Sa panahon ng Lumang Tipan, pagka namatay ang isang tao sinasabi na siya ay "natutulog kasama ng kaniyang mga magulang" (tingnan ang 1 Hari 2:10, 11:43, 14:20, 31, 15:8, 24).