ἐνταφιάσαι
entaphiázō
prepare for burial
To prepare (a body) for burial, especially by wrapping in burial cloths or linens; more generally, to inter or entomb according to customary rites. The term primarily focuses on the act of laying out a deceased person and wrapping them as part of funeral preparation, which could include further aspects of burial or interment.
Matthew 26:12 · Word #13
Lexicon G1779
| Lemma | ἐνταφιάζω |
| Transliteration | entaphiázō |
| Strong's | G1779 |
| Definition | To prepare (a body) for burial, especially by wrapping in burial cloths or linens; more generally, to inter or entomb according to customary rites. The term primarily focuses on the act of laying out a deceased person and wrapping them as part of funeral preparation, which could include further aspects of burial or interment. |
Morphology V AOR ACT INF
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | prepare for burial |
| Literal | to-bury/embalm |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐνταφιάζω |
| Strong's | G1779 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1779-01
to prepare for burial
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, infinitive mood. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active infinitive denotes the simple act of performing burial preparation. "To prepare for burial" preserves the root sense of placing in a tomb and wrapping a body for interment, reflecting the verb’s focus on funeral rites rather than merely disposal. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to prepare for burial
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is accurate, capturing the sense of the Greek infinitive and the specific funerary context given by the silex_definition. |