Strong's Lexicon nardos: Nard Original Word: νάρδος Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, likely from the Sanskrit "nalada," referring to the spikenard plant. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "nardos," the concept of aromatic oils and perfumes is present in the Hebrew Bible, such as in the use of "bosem" (Strong's Hebrew 1314) for spices and perfumes. Usage: Nardos refers to a fragrant oil derived from the spikenard plant, used in ancient times as a costly perfume and ointment. It is often associated with anointing and acts of devotion. Cultural and Historical Background: Nard was a highly valued aromatic ointment in the ancient world, extracted from the roots of the Nardostachys jatamansi plant, native to the Himalayan region. Due to its rarity and the long distances it had to be transported, nard was extremely expensive and considered a luxury item. It was used in religious rituals, for personal anointing, and as a symbol of honor and respect. HELPS Word-studies 3487 nárdos – nard (spikenard); an Indian plant, "the nardostachys nardus jatamansi, used for the preparation of a fragrant ointment; ointment of nard: Mk 14:3; Jn 12:3" (Abbott-Smith). When refined, nard is a "perfume, made originally from the 'Nardostachys Jatamansi' growing on the Himalayas" (Souter). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin, cf. nerd Definition nard, ointment of nard NASB Translation nard (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3487: νάρδοςνάρδος, νάρδου, ἡ (a Sanskrit word (cf. Fick as in Löw below); Hebrew נֵרְדְּ, Song of Solomon 1:12; Song of Solomon 4:13f); a. nard, the head or spike of a fragrant East Indian plant belonging to the genus Valeriana, which yields a juice of delicious odor which the ancients used (either pure or mixed) in the preparation of a most precious ointment; hence, b. nard oil or ointment; so Mark 14:3; John 12:3. Cf. Winer, RWB under the word Narde; Rüetschi in Herzog x., p. 203; Furrer in Schenkel, p. 286f; (Löw, Aramäische Pflanzennamen (Leip. 1881), § 316, p. 368f; Royle in Alex.'s Kitto under the word Nerd; Birdwood in the 'Bible Educator' ii. 152). Of foreign origin (compare nerd); "nard" -- (spike-)nard. see HEBREW nerd Englishman's Concordance Mark 14:3 N-GFSGRK: ἀλάβαστρον μύρου νάρδου πιστικῆς πολυτελοῦς NAS: of pure nard; [and] she broke KJV: of ointment of spikenard very precious; INT: alabastar flask of ointment of nard pure of great price John 12:3 N-GFS |
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