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The meaning of νάρδος

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

Definition

of foreign origin (compare נֵרְדְּ) (spike-)nard. - "nard"

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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
ReferenceText
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)

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