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νάρδος

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Gloss: nard

Transliteration: nardos

Strong’s: G3487

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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