Strongs Number: G211
- Greek Word
- ἀλάβαστρον
- Transliteration
- alabastron
- Phonetic
- al-ab'-as-tron
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
properly an
alabaster
box that is (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material) - Thayers Definition
-
1. a box made of alabaster in which unguents are preserved The ancients considered alabaster to be the best material inwhich to preserve their ointments. Breaking the box, probablymeans breaking the seal of the box.
- Origin
- Neuter of ἀλάβαστρος alabastros (of uncertain derivation) the name of a stone
- Bible Usage
- (alabaster) box.