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box, vial

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Earthenware, or glass, flask or bottle for oil or perfumes (2 Kings 9:1, 3¹And Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets, and said unto him, Gird up thy loins, and take this box of oil in thine hand, and go to Ramoth-gilead: (2 Kings 9:1)
³Then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the Lord, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not. (2 Kings 9:3)). See ALABASTER.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6378 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

pak

Phonic:

pak

Meaning:

from 6379; a flask (from which a liquid may flow)

KJV Usage:

box, vial