Greek · G3487, G4101, G4185 · unreviewed

νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς

"Nard" · pure · extremely expensive

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νάρδος G3487 "nard"
Pronunciation nárdos
Aromatic plant product; specifically the costly fragrant ointment used for anointing Jesus in worship.
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πιστικός G4101 pure
Pronunciation pistikós
Denotes genuine authenticity or trustworthiness of things, not mere purity or quality alone
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πολυτελής G4185 extremely expensive
Pronunciation polytelḗs
Costly luxury item commanding high price; used metaphorically for spiritual beauty surpassing material value.
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What does νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς (nardou pistikēs polytelous) mean in the Bible?

νάρδος · πιστικός · πολυτελής is a Greek word meaning "pure expensive nard".

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Meaning

pure expensive nard
Grammatical Forms

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Genitive · Singular · Feminine Mark 14:3 · John 12:3
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

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