G1779: ἐνταφιάζω
entaphiázō · “to prepare burial”
Definition
to inswathe with cerements for interment
KJV translates it as: bury
Word origin: from a compound of G1722 (ἐν) and G5028 (τάφος);
Extended definition
ἐνταφιάζω
[in LXX: Gen.50:2 (חָנַט; cf. ἐνταφιαστής, Gen.50:2 for רָפָא; see Deiss., BS, 120 f.; MM, Exp., xiii)* ;]
a κοινή word (Deiss., LAE, 723),
to prepare for burial: Mat.26:12, Jhn.19:40.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Gen.50:2 (חָנַט; cf. ἐνταφιαστής, Gen.50:2 for רָפָא; see Deiss., BS, 120 f.; MM, Exp., xiii)* ;]
a κοινή word (Deiss., LAE, 723),
to prepare for burial: Mat.26:12, Jhn.19:40.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1779 is translated
- to bury ×1
- to prepare for burial. ×1
Bible verses with G1779 (entaphiázō)
Entaphiázō appears in 2 verses.
- Matthew 26:12
For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial.
- John 19:40
Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.