This noun originally referred to the girths of bedsteads but came to denote swathing bands or bandages, particularly those used in burial preparation. John 11:44 depicts Lazarus emerging from the tomb still bound in these grave wrappings, emphasizing the miracle's physical reality. The Spanish 'vendas' and French 'bandelette' both capture the bandage imagery. The German 'Binden' emphasizes the binding function of these strips.