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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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A valuable calcareous spar, a hydro-sulphate of lime, used by the ancients for making vessels to hold valuable ointments. It is probable that 'breaking' ' the box means breaking the seal, to open the box. Matthew 26:7; Mark 14:3; Luke 7:37 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Alabaster'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​a/alabaster.html. 1897.
 
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