ταφὴν

taphḗ

The act or process of burial; specifically, the interment of a body after death. Refers both to the act of depositing the body in a tomb or grave and, by extension, to the event or occasion of burial. The term is used both literally for the act of burying a corpse and, in certain contexts, may refer to the rites or customs associated with burial.

G5027

Matthew 27:7 · Word #12

Lexicon G5027

Lemmaταφή
Transliterationtaphḗ
Strong'sG5027
DefinitionThe act or process of burial; specifically, the interment of a body after death. Refers both to the act of depositing the body in a tomb or grave and, by extension, to the event or occasion of burial. The term is used both literally for the act of burying a corpse and, in certain contexts, may refer to the rites or customs associated with burial.

Morphology N ACC F SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent
Gender F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaταφή
Strong'sG5027

SIBI-P1 Translation G5027-01

burial

Morphological NotesNoun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes the act or event of burial as a singular entity.
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from θάπτω (to bury) and denotes the act or event of interment. The accusative feminine singular form expresses the direct object form of “burial,” which in English does not require a distinct ending.

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