τάφος
taphos
masculine from θάπτω; a grave (the place of interment):--sepulchre, tomb.
Romans 3:13 · Word #1
Lexicon G5028
| Lemma | τάφος |
| Transliteration | táphos |
| Strong's | G5028 |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τάφος |
| Strong's | G5028 |
SIBI-P1 G5028-03
a burial-place
| Root | τάφος (taphos) |
| Core Meanings | grave, tomb, burial place, sepulchral monument |
| Semantic Range | grave, tomb, sepulchre, burial chamber, monument marking a place of interment |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, τάφος signifies the physical site of burial, often associated with ritual impurity, mourning, and the finality of death. In the New Testament context, it carries profound theological weight in relation to Messiah’s burial and resurrection, marking the transition from death to vindication and life. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "burial-place" preserves the connection to the verbal root θάπτω (to bury), highlighting the function of the location as the place of interment. The singular form reflects the nominative masculine singular morphology of the noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root τάφος (grave, tomb, burial place, sepulchral monument)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5028-01 |
taphois | to the burial-tombs |
G5028-02 |
taphon | a burial-place |
G5028-04 |
taphou | of a burial-place |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of G5028)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:27 | τάφοις | taphois | |
| Matthew 23:29 | τάφους | taphous | |
| Matthew 27:61 | τάφου | taphou |