Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
entaphiazō
Simplified transliteration
entaphiazo
Principal Parts
-, ἐνεταφίασα, -, -, -
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-2a(1)
Gloss
to prepare (a corpse) for burial, bury
Definition
to prepare, a body for burial, Mt. 26:12; absol. to make the ordinary preparations for burial, Jn. 19:40*
Greek-English Concordance for ἐνταφιάζω
| Matthew 26:12 |
For by pouring this perfume on my body, she has prepared me for burial (entaphiasai | ἐνταφιάσαι | aor act inf ). |
| John 19:40 |
So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in strips of linen with the spices, in accordance with the Jewish custom for burial (entaphiazein | ἐνταφιάζειν | pres act inf ). |