🇬🇷 Greek · Strong's G1779
G1779

ἐνταφιάζω

entaphiázō [en-taf-ee-ad'-zo] Verb
Core meaningto prepare burial

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G1779

to inswathe with cerements for interment

KJV usage: :--bury.
Etymology: from a compound of and ;
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to prepare a body for burial, Mt. 26:12; absol. to make the ordinary preparations for burial, Jn. 19:40*

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