Strong’s G2290

θάπτω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

thaptó

Pronunciation

THAP-to

Definition

To bury

Meaning

I bury.

Usage

The Greek verb "thaptó" means "to bury" and is used in the New Testament to describe the act of placing a dead body in the ground or a tomb. It conveys the physical act of burial, which is a significant cultural and religious practice in both Jewish and early Christian traditions.

Bible references

Matthew 8:21;Matthew 8:22;Matthew 14:12;Luke 9:59;Luke 9:60;Luke 16:22;Acts 2:29;Acts 5:6;Acts 5:9;Acts 5:10;1 Corinthians 15:4