ἐνταφιάζωentaphiázō
to inswathe with cerements for interment
Greek (New Testament) · G1779
Meanings
a κοινή word
to prepare for burial: Matthew 26:12, John 19:40.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 26:12 She has poured this perfume on me to prepare my body for burial.
- John 19:40 Following Jewish burial custom, they wrapped Jesus’ body with the spices in long sheets of linen cloth.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.