What does σμύρνα · ἀλόη mean in the Bible?
σμύρνα · ἀλόη is a Greek phrase meaning "myrrh and aloes".
Greek · G4666, G250
σμύρνης καὶ ἀλόης
Myrrh · aloes (the gum)
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σμύρνα G4666 myrrh
Pronunciation smýrna
Aromatic resin used for anointing the living and preparing the dead for burial.
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ἀλόη G250 aloes (the gum)
Pronunciation alóē
Aromatic aloe wood powder used for burial embalming, signifying expensive honor and respect for the deceased.
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What does σμύρνης καὶ ἀλόης (smyrnēs kai aloēs) mean in the Bible?
σμύρνα · ἀλόη is a Greek phrase meaning "myrrh and aloes".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4666, G250?
G4666, G250 is connected to 2 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. myrrh and aloes
Source Gloss
myrrh and aloes
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 2 Aligned forms 2 Case pattern Accusative (1) Number pattern Singular (2)
Genitive · Singular · Feminine John 19:39 1×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 2:11 1×
Word Origins
σμύρνης καὶ ἀλόης is built from this root:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain