1780. entaphiasmos
Strong's Lexicon
entaphiasmos: Preparation for burial, embalming

Original Word: ἐνταφιασμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: entaphiasmos
Pronunciation: en-ta-fee-as-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (en-taf-ee-as-mos')
Definition: Preparation for burial, embalming
Meaning: embalming, preparation of a body for burial.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἐνταφιάζω (entaphiazō), meaning "to prepare for burial" or "to embalm."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "entaphiasmos," related concepts can be found in Hebrew burial practices, such as the use of spices and anointing, which are mentioned in passages like 2 Chronicles 16:14 and Mark 16:1.

Usage: The term "entaphiasmos" refers to the act of preparing a body for burial, which often included washing, anointing with spices, and wrapping in linen. This practice was an important part of Jewish burial customs, reflecting respect and care for the deceased.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish culture, burial practices were significant and carried out with great care and respect. The preparation of a body for burial was a meticulous process, often involving family members and close friends. The use of spices and ointments was common to honor the deceased and to mitigate the odor of decay. This practice is evident in the burial of Jesus, where Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus prepared His body with a mixture of myrrh and aloes, as described in the Gospels.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from entaphiazó
Definition
preparation for burial
NASB Translation
burial (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1780: ἐνταφιασμός

ἐνταφιασμός, ἐνταφιασμοῦ, (ἐνταφιάζω, which see), preparation of a body for burial: Mark 14:8; John 12:7. (Schol. ad Euripides, Phoen. 1654; (Schol. ad Aristophanes, Plutarch, 1009).)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
burying.

From entaphiazo; preparation for interment -- burying.

see GREEK entaphiazo

Forms and Transliterations
ενέτεινά ενέτειναν ενέτεινε ενέτεινεν ενταφιασμον ενταφιασμόν ἐνταφιασμόν ενταφιασμου ενταφιασμού ἐνταφιασμοῦ ενταφιασταί ενταφιασταίς εντείνατε έντεινον εντείνοντες εντείνοντι εντενεί εντεταμένα εντεταμένον εντεταμένου entaphiasmon entaphiasmón entaphiasmou entaphiasmoû
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Englishman's Concordance
Mark 14:8 N-AMS
GRK: εἰς τὸν ἐνταφιασμόν
NAS: My body beforehand for the burial.
KJV: body to the burying.
INT: for the burial

John 12:7 N-GMS
GRK: ἡμέραν τοῦ ἐνταφιασμοῦ μου τηρήσῃ
NAS: it for the day of My burial.
KJV: of my burying hath she kept
INT: day of the burial of me has she kept

Strong's Greek 1780
2 Occurrences


ἐνταφιασμόν — 1 Occ.
ἐνταφιασμοῦ — 1 Occ.

















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