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θάπτω
tháptō · Greek · Strong's G2290 · 11 occurrences
The KJV renders 2 different Greek words as “bury”
What it means
to celebrate funeral rites, i.e. inter
a primary verb;
How the KJV renders it
bury
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“bury”
also renders entaphiázō (G1779)
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Where it appears
11 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 15:4 · V-2API-3S
that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
Acts 2:29 · V-2API-3S
“Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 5:6 · V-AAI-3P
The young men arose and wrapped him up, and they carried him out and buried him.
Acts 5:9 · V-AAP-GPM
But Peter asked her, “How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”
Acts 5:10 · V-AAI-3P
She fell down immediately at his feet and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
Luke 9:59 · V-AAN
He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
Luke 9:60 V-AANLuke 16:22 V-2API-3SMatthew 8:21 V-AANMatthew 8:22 V-AANMatthew 14:12 V-AAI-3P
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