Taphe denotes the burial use assigned to the potter's field in Matthew 27:7.

Its sole attested use designates the purpose for which the potter's field was bought: a place for the burial of foreigners.

1. A site designated for burial · dominant

   In Matthew 27:7, ταφὴν is a feminine singular accusative noun in the clause describing the purchase of the potter's field for foreigners. The APB renders the clause as buying the field "as a burial place for foreigners," confirming a burial-place use in this verse.

   Matthew 27:7

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Matthew 27:7, the APB presents the clause as "a burial place for foreigners." This identifies the clause's overall presentation rather than isolating an exact English equivalent.