Greek Word Study
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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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
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
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |