Lexical Summary migma: Mixture Original Word: μίγμα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance mixture. From mignumi; a compound -- mixture. see GREEK mignumi NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom mignumi Definition a mixture NASB Translation mixture (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3395: μίγμαμίγμα or (so L T) μίγμα (on the accent cf. Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., pp. 32 and 34 (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 6, 1 e.; κρίμα, at the beginning)), μιγματος, τό (μεγνυμι), that which has been produced by mixing, a mixture: John 19:39 (WH text ἕλιγμα, which see). (Sir. 38:8; Aristotle, Plutarch, others.) Topical Lexicon Biblical context John 19:39 records the sole New Testament use of the term: “Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds”. The word designates the aromatic compound employed in preparing the Lord’s body for burial. Historical background of burial spices 1. Jewish practice. First-century Jewish burial customs involved washing the body, wrapping it in linen, and surrounding it with fragrant substances to honor the deceased and suppress odor (compare 2 Chronicles 16:14). Symbolic and theological significance • Royal dignity. Spices attended the coronation garments of kings (Psalm 45:8); their presence at Jesus’ burial silently proclaims His kingship even in death. Related Old Testament foreshadowings • Exodus 30:22-25 lists myrrh among ingredients for the sacred anointing oil, prefiguring Christ as the Anointed One. Practical ministry insights 1. Generous devotion. Nicodemus’s lavish gift encourages believers to honor Christ sacrificially, whether in resources, time, or reputation. Devotional applications • Aroma of Christ. As spices filled the tomb, so believers are “the fragrance of Christ” to the world (2 Corinthians 2:15). Forms and Transliterations μίγμαLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 19:39 N-ANSGRK: πρῶτον φέρων μίγμα σμύρνης καὶ INT: first bearing a mixture of myrrh and μήτι — 17 Occ. |