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The meaning of ἀλόη

Understanding alóē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of foreign origin (compare ἀκάνθινος) aloes. - aloes (the gum)

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ἀλόη

Phonetical-o-ay'
Transliterationalóē
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin (compare ἀκάνθινος) aloes. - aloes (the gum)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
John 19:39

And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.

Word: ἀλόη (alóē)

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Most Frequent Book
John
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