Greek · G4666, G250 · unreviewed

σμύρνης καὶ ἀλόης

Myrrh · aloes (the gum)

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σμύρνα G4666 myrrh
Pronunciation smýrna
Aromatic resin used for anointing the living and preparing the dead for burial.
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ἀλόη G250 aloes (the gum)
Pronunciation alóē
Aromatic aloe wood powder used for burial embalming, signifying expensive honor and respect for the deceased.
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What does σμύρνης καὶ ἀλόης (smyrnēs kai aloēs) mean in the Bible?

σμύρνα · ἀλόη is a Greek word meaning "myrrh and aloes".

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Meaning

myrrh and aloes
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Feminine John 19:39
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 2:11
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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