Greek Word Study
The meaning of “νάρδος”
Understanding nárdos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of foreign origin (compare נֵרְדְּ) (spike-)nard. - "nard"
G3487
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
νάρδος
Phoneticnar'dos
Transliterationnárdos
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of foreign origin (compare נֵרְדְּ) (spike-)nard. - "nard"
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 14:3 | “And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.” Word: νάρδος (nárdos) | |
| John 12:3 | “Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.” Word: νάρδος (nárdos) |