G4101: πιστικός
pistikós · “pure”
Definition
trustworthy, i.e. genuine (unadulterated)
KJV translates it as: spike-(nard)
Word origin: from G4102 (πίστις);
Extended definition
πιστικός, -ή, -όν (πίστις),
1. having the gift of persuasion (Plat., Gorg., 455A).
2.
(a) of persons, faithful, trusty (Plut.);
(b) of things, trustworthy, genuine: νάρδος π., Mrk.14:3, Jhn.12:3.
† (AS)
1. having the gift of persuasion (Plat., Gorg., 455A).
2.
(a) of persons, faithful, trusty (Plut.);
(b) of things, trustworthy, genuine: νάρδος π., Mrk.14:3, Jhn.12:3.
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4101 is translated
- pure ×2
Bible verses with G4101 (pistikós)
Pistikós appears in 2 verses.
- 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.
- John 12:3
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.