number - 211
orig_word - ἀλάβαστρον
word_orig - from alabastros (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone
translit - alabastron
tdnt - None
phonetic - al-ab'-as-tron
part_of_speech - Noun Neuter
st_def - neuter of alabastros (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone; properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material):--(alabaster) box.
IPD_def -
- a box made of alabaster in which unguents are preserved
The ancients considered alabaster to be the best material inwhich to preserve their ointments. Breaking the box, probablymeans breaking the seal of the box.
English - alabaster) box
letter - a
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usages - (alabaster) box
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id - 211
strongs - 211
base_word - ἀλάβαστρον
data - {"def":{"short":"properly, an \"alabaster\" box, i.e., (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)","long":["a box made of alabaster in which unguents are preserved"]},"deriv":"neuter of ἀλάβαστρος (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone","pronun":{"ipa":"ɑˈlɑ.βɑ.stron","ipa_mod":"ɑˈlɑ.vɑ.strown","sbl":"alabastron","dic":"ah-LA-va-strone","dic_mod":"ah-LA-va-strone"}}
usage - (alabaster) box