Lexicon
ἐνειλέω
eneileō
G1750
G:V Greek

to enwrap

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eneileo describes wrapping a body in linen for burial in Mark 15:46.

Its attested use describes enclosing the body in linen during the burial action in Mark 15:46.

Senses in use

  1. Wrapping a body in linen · dominant

    In Mark 15:46, the aorist active indicative singular form occurs in the sequence of taking him down, wrapping him in linen, and placing him in a tomb; the APB renders the clause "wrapped him in the linen."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 15:46, the APB presents the action as "wrapped him in the linen." This rendering is confirmation of the burial scene rather than a precise lexical equation.

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