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nardos G3487

νάρδος (nardos) means “nard” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

νάρδος Greek · G3487 2 tagged occurrences in 2 verses

Pronunciation guide: nar'dos Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3487

νάρδος · nardos · nard

νάρδος, -ου, ἡ (Heb. נֵרְדְּ, both from Sanscrit narda, see Boisacq, see word), [in LXX: Sng.1:12 4:13-14 (נֵרְדְּ)* ;] nard; (a) an Indian plant, the Nardostachys nardus jatamansi, used for the preparation of a fragrant ointment; (b) ointment of nard: Mrk.14:3, Jhn.12:3.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

spikenard, a perfume made originally from a plant growing on the Himalayas.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G3487

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BSB rendering counts
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nard 2
KJV rendering counts
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of spikenard 2

Verses containing G3487

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  1. Mark 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    While 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.

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  2. John 12:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

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