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ἐνταφιασμός

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἐνταφιασμός, οῦ, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
entaphiasmos
Simplified transliteration: 
entaphiasmos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1780
GK Number: 
1947
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-2a
Gloss: 
preparation for burial, burial
Definition: 
preparation, of a corpse for burial, burial itself, Mk. 14:8; Jn. 12:7*

Greek-English Concordance for ἐνταφιασμός

Mark 14:8 She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial (entaphiasmon | ἐνταφιασμόν | acc sg masc).
John 12:7 Jesus therefore said, “Leave her alone. She had to keep this perfume for the day of my burial (entaphiasmou | ἐνταφιασμοῦ | gen sg masc).