Word Study · Strong's G3464 · Greek
μύρον
myron
moo'-ron
Strong's 1890 spelling: mýron
“"myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
"myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil
Rendered in the KJV as
ointment.
- 14occurrencesin the New Testament
- 5 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 6inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 14 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 6
- μύρου5
- μύρον4
- μύρῳ2
- μύρα1
- μύρου.1
- μύρῳ.1
How it is rendered · 7
- fragrant oil4
- of fragrant oil4
- with fragrant oil2
- anointing oils1
- fragrant oil.1
- myrrh1
- oil.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 5
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular6
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular3
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular2
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular2
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-GSN · 6
- N-DSN · 3
- N-ASN · 2
- N-NSN · 2
- N-APN · 1
All 14, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Luke carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew2 occurrences
- Matthew 26:7μύρουmurounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulara woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.here: of fragrant oil
- Matthew 26:12μύρονmuronnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularBy pouring this perfume on Me, she has prepared My body for burial.here: fragrant oil
Mark3 occurrences
- Mark 14:3μύρουmurounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularWhile Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.here: of fragrant oil
- Mark 14:4μύρουmurounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularSome of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?here: fragrant oil
- Mark 14:5μύρονmuronnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singularIt could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her.here: fragrant oil
Luke4 occurrences
- Luke 7:37μύρουmurounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularWhen a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.here: of fragrant oil
- Luke 7:38μύρῳ.murōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularAs she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.here: fragrant oil.
- Luke 7:46μύρῳmurōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singularYou did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.here: with fragrant oil
- Luke 23:56μύραmuranoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralThen they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.here: anointing oils
John4 occurrences
- John 11:2μύρῳmurōnoun · dative (“to / for”) · neuter singular(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)here: with fragrant oil
- John 12:3μύρουmurounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.here: of fragrant oil
- John 12:3μύρου.murounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularThen Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.here: oil.
- John 12:5μύρονmuronnoun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”here: fragrant oil