Strong’s G2750

κειρία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

keiria

Pronunciation

kay-ree'-ah

Definition

Wrappings, bands, strips of cloth

Meaning

a kind of girdle made of cords; a bandage, grave clothes.

Usage

The term "keiria" refers to the strips of cloth or linen used for wrapping a body, particularly in the context of burial practices. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the grave clothes or bindings used to wrap a deceased body.

Bible references

John 11:44