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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G3487 — νάρδος
nardos · nard · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
Mark 14:3 · νάρδουWhile 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.John 12:3 · νάρδουThen 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.