ἀλάβαστρον (alabastron) means “jar” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: al-ab'-as-tron Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἀλάβαστρον · alabastron · jar
ἀλάβαστρον, -ου, τό (also -ος, ὁ, ἡ; colloq. and κοινή for ἀλάβαστος), [in LXX: 4Ki.21:13 (צַלַּחַת)* ;] a box of alabaster (ἀλαβαστίτης) for ointment: Mat.26:7, Mrk.14:3, Luk.7:37 (see DCG, i, 41b; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
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a phial or bottle of perfumed ointment, usually of alabaster.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| an alabaster jar | 3 |
| jar | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| an alabaster box | 3 |
| the box | 1 |
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a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
Read word by wordWhile Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Read word by wordWhen a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
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