Greek · G211, G3464 · unreviewed

ἀλάβαστρον μύρου

Jar · ointment

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ἀλάβαστρον G211 jar
Pronunciation alábastron
Alabaster jar designed specifically for storing precious ointment or perfume
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μύρον G3464 ointment
Pronunciation mýron
Fragrant aromatic ointment used for anointing bodies, distinct from ordinary oil (ἔλαιον)
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What does ἀλάβαστρον μύρου (alabastron myrou) mean in the Bible?

ἀλάβαστρον · μύρον is a Greek word meaning "alabaster jar of perfume or ointment".

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Meaning

alabaster jar of perfume or ointment
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Matt 26:7 · Luke 7:37
Cross-Language Connections

Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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