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Matthew 26

Matt. 26:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There camec unto
proserchomai (Greek #4334)
to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to
KJV usage: (as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
Pronounce: pros-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 4314 and 2064 (including its alternate)
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
a woman
gune (Greek #1135)
a woman; specially, a wife
KJV usage: wife, woman.
Pronounce: goo-nay'
Origin: probably from the base of 1096
having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
an alabaster box
alabastron (Greek #211)
properly, an "alabaster" box, i.e. (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material)
KJV usage: (alabaster) box.
Pronounce: al-ab'-as-tron
Origin: neuter of ἀλάβαστρος (of uncertain derivation), the name of a stone
of
muron (Greek #3464)
"myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil
KJV usage: ointment.
Pronounce: moo'-ron
Origin: probably of foreign origin (compare 04753, 4666)
very precious
barutimos (Greek #927)
highly valuable
KJV usage: very precious.
Pronounce: bar-oo'-tim-os
Origin: from 926 and 5092
ointment
muron (Greek #3464)
"myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil
KJV usage: ointment.
Pronounce: moo'-ron
Origin: probably of foreign origin (compare 04753, 4666)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
poured it
katacheo (Greek #2708)
to pour down (out)
KJV usage: pour.
Pronounce: kat-akh-eh'-o
Origin: from 2596 and cheo (to pour)
on
epi (Greek #1909)
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
KJV usage: about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ep-ee'
Origin: a primary preposition
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
head
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kephale (Greek #2776)
the head (as the part most readily taken hold of), literally or figuratively
KJV usage: head.
Pronounce: kef-al-ay'
Origin: from the primary κάπτω (in the sense of seizing)
, as he sat
anakeimai (Greek #345)
to recline (as a corpse or at a meal)
KJV usage: guest, lean, lie, sit (down, at meat), at the table.
Pronounce: an-ak-i'-mahee
Origin: from 303 and 2749
at meat.
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John 11:1‑2• 1Now there was a certain man sick, Lazarus of Bethany, of the village of Mary and Martha her sister.
 2It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. (John 11:1‑2)
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John 12:3• 3Mary therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure nard of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. (John 12:3)

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Alabaster,
Box,
Head,
Mary, Sister of Lazarus and Martha,
Meat,
Ointment,
Woman

Cross References

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John 12:2‑3• 2There therefore they made him a supper, and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at table with him.
 3Mary therefore, having taken a pound of ointment of pure nard of great price, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair, and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. (John 12:2‑3)
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Ex. 30:23‑33• 23And thou, take best spices--of liquid myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon the half--two hundred and fifty, and of sweet myrtle two hundred and fifty,
 24and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin;
 25and make of it an oil of holy ointment, a perfume of perfumery after the work of the perfumer: it shall be the holy anointing oil.
 26And thou shalt anoint the tent of meeting with it, and the ark of the testimony,
 27and the table and all its utensils, and the lamp-stand and its utensils, and the altar of incense,
 28and the altar of burnt-offering and all its utensils, and the laver and its stand.
 29And thou shalt hallow them, that they may be most holy: whatever toucheth them shall be holy.
 30And Aaron and his sons thou shalt anoint, and shalt hallow them, that they may serve me as priests.
 31And thou shalt speak to the children of Israel, saying, A holy anointing oil shall this be unto me throughout your generations.
 32Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any like it, after the preparation of it: it is holy--holy shall it be unto you.
 33Whoever compoundeth any like it, or whoever putteth any of it upon any strange thing, shall be cut off from his peoples. (Ex. 30:23‑33)
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Psa. 133:2• 2Like the precious oil upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, upon Aaron's beard, that ran down to the hem of his garments; (Psa. 133:2)
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Eccl. 9:8• 8Let thy garments be always white, and let not thy head lack oil. (Eccl. 9:8)
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Eccl. 10:1• 1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour. (Eccl. 10:1)
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Song of Sol. 1:3• 3Thine ointments savour sweetly; Thy name is an ointment poured forth: Therefore do the virgins love thee. (Song of Sol. 1:3)
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Isa. 57:9• 9And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst multiply thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers afar off, and didst debase thyself unto Sheol. (Isa. 57:9)
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Luke 7:37‑38,46• 37and behold, a woman in the city, who was a sinner, and knew that he was sitting at meat in the house of the Pharisee, having taken an alabaster box of myrrh,
 38and standing at his feet behind him weeping, began to wash his feet with tears; and she wiped them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the myrrh.
 46My head with oil thou didst not anoint, but *she* has anointed my feet with myrrh. (Luke 7:37‑38,46)

J. N. Darby Translation

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a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.

W. Kelly Translation

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a woman, having an alabaster flask of very precious ointment, came to him and poured it out upon his head as he lay at table.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)