◄ 5028. taphos ►
Strong's Lexicon taphos: Tomb, grave, sepulcher Original Word: τάφος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: taphos Pronunciation: TAH-fos Phonetic Spelling: (taf'-os) Definition: a burial-place, sepulcher, tomb, grave. Meaning: A tomb, grave, or sepulcher; a place where a dead body is laid to rest. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb θάπτω (thapto), meaning "to bury." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with τάφος is קֶבֶר (qeber), Strong's Hebrew 6913, which also means grave or tomb. Another related term is שְׁאוֹל (Sheol), Strong's Hebrew 7585, referring to the abode of the dead or the grave in a more general sense. Usage: The term τάφος is used in the New Testament to refer to a physical location where the deceased are interred. It is often associated with burial practices and the concept of death and resurrection. Context: The Greek word τάφος appears in the New Testament to describe a burial site or grave. It is a term that conveys the physical aspect of burial, often highlighting the finality of death and the hope of resurrection. In the cultural context of the New Testament, τάφος would typically refer to a rock-hewn tomb or a sepulcher, which were common burial practices among the Jews of that era. In Matthew 23:27, Jesus uses the term metaphorically to criticize the Pharisees, saying, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs (τάφοι), which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity." Here, τάφος is used to illustrate the hypocrisy of appearing righteous outwardly while being corrupt inwardly. The word is also used in the context of Jesus' own burial. In Matthew 27:60, Joseph of Arimathea places Jesus' body in his own new tomb (τάφος), which he had cut out of the rock. This act fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 53:9, which speaks of the Messiah being assigned a grave with the wicked and with the rich in His death. The concept of τάφος is significant in Christian theology as it underscores the reality of death and the hope of resurrection. The empty tomb of Jesus is a central tenet of the Christian faith, symbolizing victory over death and the promise of eternal life for believers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from thaptó Definition a burial, hence a grave NASB Translation grave (5), tombs (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5028: τάφος τάφος, τάφου, ὁ (θάπτω); 1. burial (so from Homer down). 2. a grave, sepulchre (so from Hesiod down): Matthew 23:27, 29; Matthew 27:61, 64, 66; Matthew 28:1; in a comparison: τάφος ἀνεῳγμένος ὁ λάρυγξ αὐτῶν, their speech threatens destruction to others, it is death to someone whenever they open their mouth, Romans 3:13. The Sept. for קֶבֶר; and sometimes for קְבוּרָה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sepulchre, tomb. Masculine from thapto; a grave (the place of interment) -- sepulchre, tomb. see GREEK thapto Forms and Transliterations τάφοι ταφοις τάφοις ταφον τάφον ταφος τάφος ταφου τάφου ταφους τάφους τάφρον τάφρω τάφω τάφων taphois táphois taphon táphon taphos táphos taphou táphou taphous táphous Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 23:27 N-DMP GRK: ὅτι παρομοιάζετε τάφοις κεκονιαμένοις οἵτινες NAS: whitewashed tombs which KJV: unto whited sepulchres, which INT: for you are like tombs whitewashed which Matthew 23:29 N-AMP GRK: οἰκοδομεῖτε τοὺς τάφους τῶν προφητῶν NAS: For you build the tombs of the prophets KJV: ye build the tombs of the prophets, INT: you build the tombs of the prophets Matthew 27:61 N-GMS GRK: ἀπέναντι τοῦ τάφου NAS: sitting opposite the grave. KJV: sitting over against the sepulchre. INT: opposite the tomb Matthew 27:64 N-AMS GRK: ἀσφαλισθῆναι τὸν τάφον ἕως τῆς NAS: give orders for the grave to be made secure KJV: therefore that the sepulchre be made sure INT: to be secured the tomb until the Matthew 27:66 N-AMS GRK: ἠσφαλίσαντο τὸν τάφον σφραγίσαντες τὸν NAS: and made the grave secure, KJV: and made the sepulchre sure, INT: they made secure the tomb having sealed the Matthew 28:1 N-AMS GRK: θεωρῆσαι τὸν τάφον NAS: came to look at the grave. KJV: Mary to see the sepulchre. INT: to see the tomb Romans 3:13 N-NMS GRK: τάφος ἀνεῳγμένος ὁ NAS: IS AN OPEN GRAVE, WITH THEIR TONGUES KJV: [is] an open sepulchre; with their INT: grave an opened [is] the Strong's Greek 5028 7 Occurrences τάφοις — 1 Occ. τάφον — 3 Occ. τάφος — 1 Occ. τάφου — 1 Occ. τάφους — 1 Occ.