Strong's Greek Concordance

G4683: σπαργανόω

sparganóō · “to wrap”

Definition

from a derivative of the base of G4682 (σπαράσσω) meaning to strap or wrap with strips); to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom)

KJV translates it as: wrap in swaddling clothes

Word origin: from (a strip;

Extended definition

σπαργανόω, -ῶ
(σπάργανον, a swathing-band) [in LXX: Job.38:9, Eze.16:4 (חָתַל pu.)* ;]
to swathe, wrap in swaddling-clothes: Luk.2:7, 12 (Hipp., Arist., Plut.).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G4683 is translated

  • wrapped in swaddling cloths ×1
  • swaddled ×1

Bible verses with G4683 (sparganóō)

Sparganóō appears in 2 verses.

  • Luke 2:7

    And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

  • Luke 2:12

    And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.