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Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

1: ἀλάβαστρον

(Strong's #211 — Noun Neuter — alabastron — al-ab'-as-tron )

"an alabaster vessel," is translated in the AV of Matthew 26:7; Mark 14:3; Luke 7:37 , "box," RV, "cruse." The breaking refers to the seal, not to the box or cruse. See CRUSE.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Box'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​b/box.html. 1940.