ἐντυλίσσω
entulissō
to wrap up
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἐντυλίσσω (entulissō) means to wrap up. This action of wrapping something up implies a sense of completion or covering. Its verb form suggests a dynamic, possibly active process of encasing or enveloping. Entulissō occurs three times in the Bible, which is a relatively rare occurrence. Its limited usage indicates a specific and perhaps specialized meaning within the context of ancient Greek. Without further information, it's difficult to pinpoint exactly how it's applied, but its meaning remains centered around the idea of wrapping up. The significance of this word is likely tied to its context, which can only be understood by examining its occurrences in the Bible. Further research would be necessary to explore its broader implications and usage.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Luke 23:53He took it down, and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb that was cut in stone, where no one had ever been laid.
John 20:7and the cloth that had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths, but rolled up in a place by itself.