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 he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head.John 12:3 · νάρδουMary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.