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νάρδος G3487
G3487 is the Greek word νάρδος, transliterated nárdos. The King James Version most often renders it spikenard.
What it means
"nard".
Where it comes from
of foreign origin (compare H05373).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: (spike-)nard.
Verses using νάρδος
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 14:3 · KJV
And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.
John 12:3 · KJV
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3487 mean?
G3487 is the Greek word νάρδος (nárdos), meaning "nard".
How is G3487 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spikenard (2 times).
How many times does G3487 appear in the Bible?
νάρδος (nárdos) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3487 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of foreign origin (compare H05373).
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