σμύρνα

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σμύρνα, ης, ἡ

Greek transliteration

smyrna

Simplified transliteration

smyrna

Numbers

Strong's number

4666

GK Number

5043

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Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1c

Gloss

myrrh, an aromatic resinous gum

Definition

myrrh, an aromatic bitter resin, or gum, issuing by incision, and sometimes spontaneously, from the trunk and larger branches of a small thorny tree growing in Egypt, Arabia, and Abyssinia, much used by the ancients in unguents, Mt. 2:11; Jn. 19:39*

Greek-English Concordance for σμύρνα

Matthew 2:11	Upon entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees they worshiped him. Then opening their treasure chests, they presented him with gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh (smyrnan \| σμύρναν \| acc sg fem).
John 19:39	Nicodemus, who earlier had come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh (smyrnēs \| σμύρνης \| gen sg fem) and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.

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