Strong's Lexicon nerd: Spikenard Original Word: נֵרְדְּ Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, likely from the Sanskrit "nalada," referring to the spikenard plant. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3487 (νάρδος, nardos): Refers to the same aromatic plant, used in the New Testament to describe the perfume used by Mary to anoint Jesus. Usage: The term "nerd" refers to spikenard, a highly valued aromatic plant used in ancient times for its fragrant oil. This oil was often used in anointing and as a perfume, symbolizing luxury, honor, and devotion. Cultural and Historical Background: Spikenard was a costly perfume imported from the Himalayan region, making it a luxury item in ancient Israel. It was used in religious rituals, personal grooming, and as a symbol of wealth and status. The oil was extracted from the root of the plant and was known for its rich, earthy fragrance. In biblical times, spikenard was often stored in alabaster jars to preserve its scent and potency. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition nard NASB Translation nard (1), nard plants (1), perfume (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נֵרְדְּ noun masculine, nard, an odorific plant from India (via Persia) (Sanskrit naladâ; Persian nârdîn; Sabean, Arabic transposed  according to DHMBurgen u. Schlosser 975 (SB xcvii) see also SabDenkm82; Greek νάρδος [so ᵐ5] (through Semites) LewyFremdwörter 40; compare LöwNo. 316 LagM. ii. 25); — absolute ׳נ Songs 4:14; suffix נִרְדִּי תַן רֵיחוֺ Songs 1:12; plural נְרָדִים Songs 4:13. נֵרִיָּה see נֵר below נור Strong's Exhaustive Concordance spikenard Of foreign origin; nard, an aromatic -- spikenard. Forms and Transliterations נְרָדִֽים׃ נִרְדִּ֖י נֵ֣רְדְּ ׀ נרד נרדי נרדים׃ nə·rā·ḏîm nê·rəd neraDim nərāḏîm Nered nêrəd nir·dî nirDi nirdîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 1:12 HEB: שֶׁ֤הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בִּמְסִבּ֔וֹ נִרְדִּ֖י נָתַ֥ן רֵיחֽוֹ׃ NAS: was at his table, My perfume gave KJV: [sitteth] at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth INT: the king his table my perfume gave fragrance Songs 4:13 Songs 4:14 3 Occurrences |
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