τάφος (táphos) — Sepulchre

Greek word study: τάφος (táphos), Strong's G5028. a grave (the place of interment)

GreekStrong's G5028
Quick definition
Greek word
τάφος (táphos)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a grave (the place of interment)

Word study
Derivation: masculine from G2290 (θάπτω);

KJV translation words: sepulchre, tomb

Where this word appears

Strong's G5028 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:27 and last appears in Romans 3:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

tomb ×4tombs ×2A grave ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

τάφον ×3τάφοις ×1τάφος ×1τάφου ×1τάφους ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×6Romans ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2290 θάπτω (tháptō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1779 ἐνταφιάζω (entaphiázō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does táphos (G5028) mean?

A grave (the place of interment).

How is G5028 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5028 as: sepulchre, tomb.

How often does τάφος (táphos) appear?

Strong's G5028 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 23:27 and last appears in Romans 3:13.