Strong's Greek Concordance

G211: ἀλάβαστρον

alábastron · “jar”

Definition

properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)

KJV translates it as: (alabaster) box

Word origin: neuter of (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone;

Extended definition

ἀλάβαστρον, -ου, τό (also -ος, ὁ, ἡ; colloq. and κοινή for ἀλάβαστος),
[in LXX: 4Ki.21:13 (צַלַּחַת)* ;]
a box of alabaster (ἀλαβαστίτης) for ointment: Mat.26:7, Mrk.14:3, Luk.7:37 (see DCG, i, 41b; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G211 is translated

  • an alabaster flask ×3
  • alabaster flask ×1

Bible verses with G211 (alábastron)

Alábastron appears in 3 verses.

  • Matthew 26:7

    There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat.

  • Mark 14:3

    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.

  • Luke 7:37

    And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,