3464. muron
Strong's Lexicon
muron: ointment, perfume

Original Word: μύρον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: muron
Pronunciation: MOO-ron
Phonetic Spelling: (moo'-ron)
Definition: ointment, perfume
Meaning: anointing-oil, ointment.

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 Origin
a prim. word
Definition
ointment
NASB Translation
ointment (1), perfume (12), perfumes (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3464: μύρον

μύρον, 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 mýrou
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 26:7 N-GNS
GRK: 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
GRK: αὕτη τὸ μύρον τοῦτο ἐπὶ
NAS: this perfume on My body,
KJV: hath poured this ointment on my
INT: this [woman] the perfume this on

Mark 14:3 N-GNS
GRK: ἔχουσα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς
NAS: of very costly perfume of pure
KJV: an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard
INT: having alabastar flask of ointment of nard pure

Mark 14:4 N-GNS
GRK: αὕτη τοῦ μύρου γέγονεν
NAS: Why has this perfume been wasted?
KJV: this waste of the ointment made?
INT: this of the ointment has been made

Mark 14:5 N-NNS
GRK: τοῦτο τὸ μύρον πραθῆναι ἐπάνω
NAS: For this perfume might have been sold
INT: this perfume to have been sold for above

Luke 7:37 N-GNS
GRK: κομίσασα ἀλάβαστρον μύρου
NAS: an alabaster vial of perfume,
KJV: brought an alabaster box of ointment,
INT: having taken an alabaster flask of ointment

Luke 7:38 N-DNS
GRK: ἤλειφεν τῷ μύρῳ
NAS: and anointing them with the perfume.
KJV: and anointed [them] with the ointment.
INT: was anointing [them] with the ointment

Luke 7:46 N-DNS
GRK: αὕτη δὲ μύρῳ ἤλειψεν τοὺς
NAS: but she anointed My feet with perfume.
KJV: my feet with ointment.
INT: herself moreover with ointment anointed the

Luke 23:56 N-ANP
GRK: ἀρώματα καὶ μύρα Καὶ τὸ
NAS: spices and perfumes. And on the Sabbath
KJV: spices and ointments; and rested
INT: spices and ointments and the

John 11:2 N-DNS
GRK: τὸν κύριον μύρῳ καὶ ἐκμάξασα
NAS: the Lord with ointment, and wiped
KJV: the Lord with ointment, and
INT: the Lord with ointment and having wiped

John 12:3 N-GNS
GRK: λαβοῦσα λίτραν μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς
NAS: of very costly perfume of pure
KJV: a pound of ointment of spikenard,
INT: having taken a litra of ointment of nard pure

John 12:3 N-GNS
GRK: ὀσμῆς τοῦ μύρου
NAS: with the fragrance of the perfume.
KJV: with the odour of the ointment.
INT: fragrance of the perfume

John 12:5 N-NNS
GRK: τοῦτο τὸ μύρον οὐκ ἐπράθη
NAS: was this perfume not sold
KJV: this ointment sold
INT: this ointment not was sold

Revelation 18:13 N-ANS
GRK: θυμιάματα καὶ μύρον καὶ λίβανον
NAS: and incense and perfume and frankincense
KJV: and ointments, and
INT: incense and ointment and frankincense

Strong's Greek 3464
14 Occurrences


μύρα — 1 Occ.
μύρῳ — 3 Occ.
μύρον — 4 Occ.
μύρου — 6 Occ.

















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