ἘΝΤΑΦΙΟΝ, ἐνταφιον
ENTAPHION, entaphion
Sounds Like: en-TAH-fee-on
Translations: burial cloth, a burial cloth, grave clothes, shroud
From the root: ἘΝΤΑΦΙΟΝ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the cloths or linen used to wrap a body for burial. It is a compound word derived from 'en' (in) and 'taphos' (tomb/burial). It is typically used in the context of preparing a deceased person for interment.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Strong’s number: G1775 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
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