Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to wrap
Usage: σπαργανόω, -ῶ (σπάργανον, a swathing-band) [in LXX: Job.38:9, Eze.16:4 (חָתַל pu.)* ;] to swathe, wrap in swaddling-clothes: Luk.2:7, 12 (Hipp., Arist., Plut.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4683
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G4683 Quick Answer
Strong's G4683 σπαργανόω (sparganoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. sparganoo (spar-gan-oh'-o) v. 1. to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom) [from sparganon (a strip] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include swaddling. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- sparganoo (spar-gan-oh'-o) v. 1. to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom) [from sparganon (a strip]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- swaddling
Meaning and Definition
sparganoo (spar-gan-oh'-o) v. 1. to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom) [from sparganon (a strip] KJV: wrap in swaddling clothes Root(s): G4682
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4683. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4683 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render sparganoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
swaddling
Luke 2:7
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How Strong's G4683 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4683 (σπαργανόω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 16:4 — ἐσπαργανώθης
- Job 38:9 — ἐσπαργάνωσα
Strong's G4683 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4683 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Strong's G4683 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And I made a cloud its clothing, And swathed it in mist.
And as for thy birth in the day wherein thou wast born, thou didst not bind thy breasts, and thou wast not washed in water, neither wast thou salted with salt, neither wast thou swathed in swaddling bands.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4683.
And I made a cloud its clothing, And swathed it in mist.
And as for thy birth in the day wherein thou wast born, thou didst not bind thy breasts, and thou wast not washed in water, neither wast thou salted with salt, neither wast thou swathed in swaddling bands.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4683, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Strong's G4683 FAQ
What does sparganoo (σπαργανόω) mean?
Sparganoo (Strong's G4683) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wrap in swaddling clothes". sparganoo (spar-gan-oh'-o) v. 1. to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom) [from sparganon (a strip]
How many times is sparganoo (σπαργανόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4683 across 3 books.
Where can I study sparganoo (σπαργανόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4683 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate sparganoo (σπαργανόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as swaddling. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4683 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4683, with linked reader references where each row is available.