"to bury, Mt. 8:21, 22; 14:12"
Definition and meaning
to bury, Mt. 8:21, 22; 14:12
In the original Greek the word is written: θάπτω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of thapto (G2290) across the King James Bible.
And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him.
Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out.
Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
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Common questions
Strong's G2290 (thapto) is a Greek word that means: to bury, Mt. 8:21, 22; 14:12 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word thapto (G2290) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2290 is thapto, a Greek word defined as: to bury, Mt. 8:21, 22; 14:12. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
thapto is a Greek word found in the New Testament.