ἐτάφη

tháptō

was buried

To bury a dead body, i.e., to perform the prescribed rites of burial; generally, to inter a corpse in the ground, tomb, or grave. The term primarily denotes the act of placing a dead body in its final resting place, but also encompasses associated funerary customs and rituals related to mourning and honoring the deceased.

G2290

Luke 16:22 · Word #22

Lexicon G2290

Lemmaθάπτω
Transliterationtháptō
Strong'sG2290
DefinitionTo bury a dead body, i.e., to perform the prescribed rites of burial; generally, to inter a corpse in the ground, tomb, or grave. The term primarily denotes the act of placing a dead body in its final resting place, but also encompasses associated funerary customs and rituals related to mourning and honoring the deceased.

Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Common Translation

Phrasewas buried
Literalwas-buried

Lexical Info

Lemmaθάπτω
Strong'sG2290

SIBI-P1 Translation G2290-01

was buried

Morphological NotesVerb; aorist tense (simple past), passive voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular.
Rendering RationaleThe aorist passive indicative third singular denotes a completed action performed upon the subject in past time. "Was buried" preserves the passive voice and reflects the core sense of placing a dead body in its final resting place.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

was buried

Same as P1Yes
Rationale'Was buried' directly and accurately reflects the Greek; no adjustment required.