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πιστικός G4101

G4101 is the Greek word πιστικός, transliterated pistikós. The King James Version most often renders it spikenard.

Word: πιστικόςTransliteration: pistikósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated).

Where it comes from

from G4102 (πίστις).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

spikenard 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: spike-(nard).

Verses using πιστικός

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 G4101 mean?

G4101 is the Greek word πιστικός (pistikós), meaning trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated).

How is G4101 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it spikenard (2 times).

How many times does G4101 appear in the Bible?

πιστικός (pistikós) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4101 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4102 (πίστις).

Nearby entries

G4098 · πίπτω — to fall (literally or figuratively)G4099 · Πισιδία — Pisidia, a region of Asia Minor G4100 · πιστεύω — to have faith (in, upon, or with respect…G4102 · πίστις — persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction…G4103 · πιστός — objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful G4104 · πιστόω — to assure

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