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τάφος G5028
G5028 is the Greek word τάφος, transliterated táphos. The King James Version most often renders it sepulchre.
What it means
a grave (the place of interment).
Where it comes from
masculine from G2290 (θάπτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sepulchre, tomb.
Verses using τάφος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 23:27 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.
Matthew 23:29 · KJV
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
Matthew 27:64 · KJV
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
Matthew 27:66 · KJV
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Romans 3:13 · KJV
Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
Common questions
What does Strong's G5028 mean?
G5028 is the Greek word τάφος (táphos), meaning a grave (the place of interment).
How is G5028 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sepulchre (3 times), sepulchres (1 time), tombs (1 time).
How many times does G5028 appear in the Bible?
τάφος (táphos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5028 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: masculine from G2290 (θάπτω).
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