ἀλάβαστρον
alabastronNoun (Neuter)G0211
jar
From: neuter of (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone;
Short Definition
properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)
Full Lexicon Entry
a box of alabaster (ἀλαβαστίτης) for ointment: , (see DCG, i, 41b; MM, VGT, ).
LXX Usage: 4 (צַלַּחַת)*
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Key Passages
- Luke 7:37
- Matthew 26:7
- Mark 14:3
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