Greek - English Dictionary
G3487 - Spikenard
| Strong's No.: | G3487 |
| Greek: | νάρδος |
| Transliteration: | nardos |
| Phonetic: | nar'-dos |
| Word Origin: | Of foreign origin (compare [H5373]) |
| Bible Usage: | [spike-] nard. |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Feminine |
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| Thayers Definition: | 1. nard, the head or spike of a fragrant East Indian plant belonging to the genus Valerianna, which yields a juice of delicious odour which the ancients used (either pure or mixed) in the preparation of a most precious ointment 2. nard oil or ointment |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.