ἀλάβαστρον (alábastron) — Box
Greek word study: ἀλάβαστρον (alábastron), Strong's G211. properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)
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properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)
KJV translation words: (alabaster) box
Strong's G211 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:7 and last appears in Luke 7:37.
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Verses (all 3)
- Matthew 26:7 — ἀλάβαστρον — an alabaster flask
- Mark 14:3 — ἀλάβαστρον — an alabaster flask
- Luke 7:37 — ἀλάβαστρον — an alabaster flask
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What does alábastron (G211) mean?
Properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material).
How is G211 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G211 as: (alabaster) box.
How often does ἀλάβαστρον (alábastron) appear?
Strong's G211 is tagged on 4 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 26:7 and last appears in Luke 7:37.
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