King James Bible Dictionary - Strongs Number

G211 - Box

Strong's No.:	G211

Greek:	ἀλάβαστρον

Transliteration:	alabastron

Phonetic:	al-ab'-as-tron

Word Origin:	Neuter of ἀλάβαστρος alabastros (of uncertain derivation) the name of a stone

Bible Usage:	(alabaster) box.

Part of Speech:	Noun Neuter

Strongs Definition:	properly an alabaster box that is (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)

Thayers Definition:	1. a box made of alabaster in which unguents are preserved The ancients considered alabaster to be the best material inwhich to preserve their ointments. Breaking the box, probablymeans breaking the seal of the box.

Bible References: Box	Mat 26:7 Mark 14:3 Mark 14:3 Luke 7:37

Translation Occurrences:	box ( 4 )

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.