In biblical contexts, the term "winding" often refers to the process of wrapping or binding, particularly in relation to burial practices. This practice is most notably illustrated in the New Testament with the burial of Jesus Christ.

Winding Sheets and Burial Practices

The use of winding sheets, or linen cloths, was a common Jewish burial custom during biblical times. This practice is highlighted in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' burial. After His crucifixion, Jesus' body was taken down from the cross and prepared for burial according to Jewish customs. In the Gospel of John, it is recorded: "So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom" (John 19:40). This act of winding the body in linen cloths was a sign of respect and care for the deceased.

Lazarus and the Winding Cloths

Another significant mention of winding in the Bible is found in the account of Lazarus. When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, Lazarus emerged from the tomb still bound in his burial cloths. The Gospel of John describes this moment: "The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. 'Unwrap him and let him go,' Jesus told them" (John 11:44). This passage not only illustrates the burial customs of the time but also serves as a powerful testament to Jesus' authority over life and death.

Symbolism and Spiritual Significance

The act of winding in burial practices carries deep symbolic meaning within the Christian tradition. It signifies the preparation for the final rest and the hope of resurrection. The winding cloths, while representing death, also point to the promise of new life through Christ. The removal of Lazarus' burial cloths symbolizes liberation from the bonds of death, prefiguring the ultimate victory over death achieved through Jesus' resurrection.

Cultural and Historical Context

Understanding the cultural and historical context of winding in biblical times enriches the interpretation of these passages. The use of linen, a material often associated with purity and righteousness, underscores the sanctity of the burial process. Additionally, the meticulous care taken in winding the body reflects the reverence for the deceased and the hope of resurrection, a central tenet of Christian faith.

In summary, the concept of winding in the Bible, particularly in the context of burial, is rich with cultural, historical, and spiritual significance. It serves as a reminder of the respect for the body, the hope of resurrection, and the transformative power of Christ's victory over death.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wind.

2. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wind.

3. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Wind.

4. (n.) A call by the boatswain's whistle.

5. (a.) Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous.

6. (n.) A turn or turning; a bend; a curve; flexure; meander; as, the windings of a road or stream.

7. (n.) A line- or ribbon-shaped material (as wire, string, or bandaging) wound around an object; as, the windings (conducting wires) wound around the armature of an electric motor or generator.

4646. skolios -- curved, winding, hence crooked
... curved, winding, hence crooked. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: skolios
Phonetic Spelling: (skol-ee-os') Short Definition: crooked, perverse, unfair ...
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2750. keiria -- a bandage, grave-clothes
... graveclothes. Of uncertain affinity; a swathe, ie Winding-sheet -- graveclothes.
(keiriais) -- 1 Occurrence. 2749, 2750. keiria. 2751 . Strong's Numbers.
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3883. lul -- a shaft or enclosed space with steps or ladder
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a shaft or enclosed space with steps
or ladder NASB Word Usage winding stairs (1). winding stair. ...
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4141. musab -- perhaps encompassing, surrounding
... winding about. From cabab; a turn, ie Circuit (of a building) -- winding about.
see HEBREW cabab. 4140b, 4141. musab. 4142 . Strong's Numbers.
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6128. aqalqal -- crooked
... 1). byway, crooked way. From aqal; winding -- by(-way), crooked way. see HEBREW
aqal. 6127, 6128. aqalqal. 6129 . Strong's Numbers.
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7028. Qishon -- a wadi in the plain of Megiddo
... Kishon, Kison. From qowsh; winding; Kishon, a river of Palestine -- Kishon, Kison.
see HEBREW qowsh. 7027, 7028. Qishon. 7029 . Strong's Numbers.
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The Night of Resurrection.
... The sacred body of our Blessed Redeemer was wrapped in the winding-sheet, and
surrounded with light, while two angels sat in an attitude of adoration, the one ...
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The Holy Women at the Sepulchre.
... I could see the linen cloth in which the body of Jesus had been wrapped scattered
about in the tomb, and the large winding-sheet lying in the same place as ...
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Ruth, the Gleaner
... So together they journeyed on again, and at last came to the winding road which
led up to the town of Bethlehem, nestling like a white bird upon the long ridge ...
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The Practical Side of Religion
... way up the rugged hillside. As I ascended the winding path ever higher
and higher, my horizon broadened. When at length I reached ...
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Appendix 1 Massecheth Middoth
... If an accident befell one of them, he went out and had to go by the winding stair
which went under the house, and lights were burning on either side, till he ...
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Egypt and Greece.
... reposed, as it were, in the bosom of the sea, consisting, as it did, of an endless
number of islands, promontories, peninsulas, and winding coasts, laved on ...
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The Story of David
... It lay out of the beaten track, and any one wanting to visit it must needs climb
the long winding road that led from the plain beneath, through olive groves ...
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Whether Christ was Buried in a Becoming Manner?
... the sacrifice of the altar to be offered not upon silk, nor upon dyed cloth, but
on linen of the earth; as the Lord's body was buried in a clean winding-sheet ...
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The Joint Heirs and their Divine Portion
... to illustrate the full meaning of the joint heirship"suppose, after the via had
been proved and acknowledged to be right, it shall be found in winding up the ...
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The Northern Mountains
... crystal-clear, bedded with gray pebbles, broken into rapids by rock-ledges or great
white quartz boulders, swirling under steep cliffs, winding through flats ...
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Winding (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Winding (4 Occurrences). Judges 5:6 "In the days of Shamgar
the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied. ...
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Twist (5 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To unite by winding one thread, strand, or other flexible substance, round
another; to form by convolution, or winding separate things round each other ...
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Shroud (6 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet. ... 8. (n.) To cover with
a shroud; especially, to enclose in a winding sheet; to dress for the grave. ...
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Wind (180 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) The act of winding or turning; a turn; a bend; a twist; a winding. 10.
(n.) Air naturally in motion with any degree of velocity; a current of air. 11. ...
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Twine (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) The act of twining or winding round. 4. (n.) To twist together; to form
by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, fine twined linen. ...
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Enlarging (1 Occurrence)
... Ezekiel 41:7 And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the
side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round ...
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Lowest (28 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 41:7 And there was an enlarging, and a winding about still upward to the
side chambers: for the winding about of the house went still upward round ...
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Vine (76 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Hence, a climbing or trailing plant; the long, slender stem of any plant
that trails on the ground, or climbs by winding round a fixed object, or by ...
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Kishon (6 Occurrences)
...Winding, a winter torrent of Central Palestine, which rises about the roots of Tabor
and Gilboa, and passing in a northerly direction through the plains of ...
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Leviathan (5 Occurrences)
... marg. `winding'] serpent," the word may probably denote the two empires,
the Assyrian and the Babylonian. Noah Webster's Dictionary. ...
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