Berean Strong's Lexicon muron: ointment, perfume Original Word: μύρον Word Origin: Derived from a presumed base of μυρέω (to anoint) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4753 (מֹר, mor): Myrrh, a fragrant gum resin used in anointing oil and perfumes. Usage: The term "muron" refers to a fragrant ointment or perfume, often made from myrrh or other aromatic substances. In the New Testament, it is typically associated with anointing, a practice that held both religious and social significance. The use of "muron" in the Bible often symbolizes honor, consecration, and preparation for burial. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, ointments and perfumes were highly valued for their fragrance and were used in various rituals and daily life. They were often made from expensive ingredients and stored in alabaster jars. Anointing with oil or ointment was a common practice for hospitality, religious ceremonies, and burial preparations. The use of "muron" in the New Testament reflects these cultural practices and highlights the significance of anointing in expressing devotion and respect. HELPS Word-studies 3464 mýron an ointment made of olive oil (1637 /élaion) and other spices (scents). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. word Definition ointment NASB Translation ointment (1), perfume (12), perfumes (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3464: μύρονμύρον, μύρου, τό (the grammarians derive it from μύρῳ to flow, accordingly, a flowing juice, trickling sap: but probably more correct to regard it as an oriental word akin to μύρρα, Hebrew מֹר, מור; (Fick (i. 836) connects it with the root, smar, 'to smear', with which Vanicek, 1198f associates σμύρνα, μύρτος, etc.; cf. Curtius, p. 714)), ointment: Matthew 26:7, 9 Rec., 12; Mark 14:3-5; Luke 7:37; Luke 23:56; John 11:2; John 12:3, 5; Revelation 18:13; distinguished from ἔλαιον (which see and see Trench, Synonyms, § xxxviii.), Luke 7:46. ((From Aeschylus, Herodotus down); the Sept. for שֶׁמֶן, fat, oil, Proverbs 27:9; for טוב שֶׁמֶן, Psalm 132:2 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ointment. Probably of foreign origin (compare more, smurna); "myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil -- ointment. see HEBREW more see GREEK smurna Forms and Transliterations μύας μυν μυρα μύρα μύροις μυρον μύρον μυρου μύρου μυρσίνη μυρσίνην μυρσίνης μυρω μύρω μύρῳ μύρων μυς μυσαρόν μυών mura muro murō muron murou myra mýra myro myrō mýroi mýrōi myron mýron myrou mýrouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 26:7 N-GNSGRK: ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου βαρυτίμου καὶ NAS: of very costly perfume, and she poured KJV: of very precious ointment, and INT: having an alabaster flask of ointment very costly and Matthew 26:12 N-ANS Mark 14:3 N-GNS Mark 14:4 N-GNS Mark 14:5 N-NNS Luke 7:37 N-GNS Luke 7:38 N-DNS Luke 7:46 N-DNS Luke 23:56 N-ANP John 11:2 N-DNS John 12:3 N-GNS John 12:3 N-GNS John 12:5 N-NNS Revelation 18:13 N-ANS Strong's Greek 3464 |