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σμύρνα smurna · G4666

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myrrh

σμύρνα; (in some MSS, ζμ-; see Bl., § 3, 9), -ης, ἡ, [in LXX for מֹר ; ] ; myrrh, a resinous gum used as an unguent and for em­balming: Mat.2:11, Jhn.19:39.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

σμύρνα, ; frequently written ζμύρνα as in [], myrrh, the gum of an Arabian tree, Balsamodendron Myrrha (itself called σμύρνα [], used for embalming the dead, []; called σμύρνης ἱδρώς by []; burnt as incense, βωμὸς ἀτμίζων πυρὶ σμύρνης σταλαγμούς []; ὑποθυμιῆν σ. []; used as an unguent or salve, σμύρνῃ κατάλειπτος []; II Indian bdellium, Balsamodendron Mukul, [] môrâh; compare κιννάμωμον.)

Where it's used 2 times

Matthew 2:11 · John 19:39

Source: TBESG G4666; TFLSJ G4666

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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