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ἀλάβαστρον

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Gloss: jar

Transliteration: alabastron

Strong’s: G0211

ἀλάβαστρον, -ου, τό (also -ος, ὁ, ἡ; colloq. and κοινή for ἀλάβαστος),
[in LXX: 4Ki.21:13 (צַלַּחַת)* ;]
a box of alabaster (ἀλαβαστίτης) for ointment: Mat.26:7, Mrk.14:3, Luk.7:37 (see DCG, i, 41b; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)

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