◄ 5027. taphé ►
Strong's Lexicon taphé: Burial Original Word: ταφή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: taphé Pronunciation: tah-FAY Phonetic Spelling: (taf-ay') Definition: Burial Meaning: a burial, burial place. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb θάπτω (thaptō), meaning "to bury." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 6913: קֶבֶר (qeber) – meaning "grave" or "sepulcher." - Strong's Hebrew 6900: קְבוּרָה (qeburah) – meaning "burial." Usage: The term "taphé" refers to the act or process of burial. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the burial of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the fulfillment of prophecy and the reality of His death before His resurrection. Cultural and Historical Background: In Jewish culture, burial was an important ritual, often occurring on the same day as death. It was a sign of respect and care for the deceased, and it was essential for maintaining ceremonial cleanliness. The burial of Jesus was significant as it fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and demonstrated the reality of His death, which is foundational to the Christian faith. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from thaptó Definition burial NASB Translation burial place (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5027: ταφή ταφή, ταφῆς, ἡ (θάπτω), from Herodotus down; the Sept. several times for קְבוּרָה and קֶבֶר, burial: Matthew 27:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance burial Feminine from thapto; burial (the act) -- X bury. see GREEK thapto Forms and Transliterations ταφή ταφην ταφήν ταφὴν ταφής τάφους taphen taphēn taphḕn Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:7 N-AFS GRK: Κεραμέως εἰς ταφὴν τοῖς ξένοις NAS: Field as a burial place for strangers. KJV: bury strangers in. INT: potter for a burial place for the strangers Strong's Greek 5027 1 Occurrence ταφὴν — 1 Occ.