Strong's Lexicon smurna: Myrrh Original Word: σμύρνα Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew word מֹר (mor), which means "myrrh." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H4753 (מֹר, mor) Usage: In the New Testament, "smurna" refers to myrrh, a valuable resin used for its fragrance and medicinal properties. It was a significant commodity in ancient times, often used in anointing oils, perfumes, and embalming practices. Myrrh is mentioned in the context of gifts, burial preparations, and anointing. Cultural and Historical Background: Myrrh was a highly prized substance in the ancient world, often associated with wealth and luxury. It was harvested from the Commiphora tree, primarily found in regions such as Arabia and East Africa. Myrrh's significance extended beyond its economic value; it held religious and ceremonial importance, being used in temple rituals and as a symbol of suffering and sacrifice. HELPS Word-studies 4666 smýrna – myrrh; a perfume used as incense and the symbol of romantic desire . . . because it becomes sweet when fired-up! NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof foreign origin Definition myrrh (used as an ointment and for embalming) NASB Translation myrrh (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4666: σμύρνασμύρνα, σμύρνης, ἡ, Hebrew מֹר, מור, myrrh, a bitter gum and costly perfume which exudes from a certain tree or shrub in Arabia and Ethiopia, or is obtained by incisions made in the bark: Matthew 2:11; as an antiseptic it was used in embalming, John 19:39. Cf. Herodotus 2, 40, 86; 3, 107; Theophrastus, hist. pl. 9, 3f; Diodorus 5, 41; Pliny, h. n. 12, 33f; (BB. DD.; Birdwood in the 'Bible Educator', vol. ii., p. 151; Löw, Aram. Pflanzennam. § 185). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance myrrh. Apparently strengthened for muron; myrrh -- myrrh. see GREEK muron Forms and Transliterations σμύρνα σμυρναν σμύρναν σμυρνης σμύρνης smurnan smurnes smurnēs smyrnan smýrnan smyrnes smyrnēs smýrnes smýrnēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:11 N-AFSGRK: λίβανον καὶ σμύρναν NAS: of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. KJV: frankincense, and myrrh. INT: frankincense and myrrh John 19:39 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4666 |
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