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.
Matthew 27:7 · Word #12
Lexicon G5027
| Lemma | ταφή |
| Transliteration | taphḗ |
| Strong's | G5027 |
| Definition | 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. |
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
| Lemma | ταφή |
| Strong's | G5027 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5027-01
burial
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes the act or event of burial as a singular entity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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