Lexical Definition
ἀλάβαστρον alábastron (al-ab'-as-tron) jar G:N-N
neuter of
(alabaster) box.
- properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)
Abbott-Smith
ἀλάβαστρον, -ου, τό (also -ος, ὁ, ἡ; colloq. and κοινή for ἀλάβαστος), [in LXX: IV Ki 21:13 (צַלַּחַת)*;]
a box of alabaster (ἀλαβαστίτης) for ointment: Mt 26:7, Mk 14:3, Lk 7:37 (v. DCG, i, 41b; MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 21:13 |
| Matthew | 26:7 |
| Mark | 14:3 |
| Luke | 7:37 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀλάβαστρον [ᾰλᾰ-]
or ἄλᾰβ-στρος, ὁ (ἡ, variant in Ev Marc. 14.3), globular vase without handles for holding perfumes, often made of alabaster, [ἀλάβαστρον (or -ον)">Refs 5th c.BC+] is the earlier Attic dialect form, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: Doric dialect accusative plural ἀλαβάστρως[Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—neuter ἀλάβαστρον [NT+3rd c.BC+]: plural ἀλάβαστρα or -τα [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.21.13 ☩ Mark.14.3