# G4683 σπαργανόω

σπαργανόω (sparganóō), Strong’s G4683: from a derivative of the base of G4682 (σπαράσσω) meaning to strap or wrap with strips); to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom) KJV: wrap in swaddling…

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*sparganóō* — from a derivative of the base of G4682 (σπαράσσω) meaning to strap or wrap with strips); to swathe (an infant after the Oriental custom)

KJV: wrap in swaddling clothes

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Luke 2:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=7) — She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there…
- [Luke 2:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=12) — This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”