ἈΤΑΦΙΑ, ἀταφια
ATAPHIA, ataphia
Sounds Like: ah-tah-FEE-ah
Translations: unburial, lack of burial, denial of burial, a lack of burial
From the root: ἈΤΑΦΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of being unburied or the denial of burial rites. It signifies the absence of a proper burial, which was considered a great dishonor in ancient cultures. It is a compound word formed from the negative prefix 'α-' (a-, meaning 'not' or 'without') and 'ταφία' (taphia), which relates to burial.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G0826 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 13 — 15:403
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