alabastron: Alabaster jar, alabaster box Original Word: ἀλάβαστρονPart of Speech: Noun, NeuterTransliteration: alabastronPronunciation: ah-LAH-bah-stronPhonetic Spelling: (al-ab'-as-tron)Definition: Alabaster jar, alabaster boxMeaning: a phial or bottle of perfumed ointment, usually...
Taken fromJohn Gill's Exposition of the Bible Song of Solomon 5:15 In-Context 13His cheeks [are] like beds of spice, a tower of fragrances; his lips [are] lilies dripping liquid myrrh. 14His arms [are] {rods} of gold {engraved with} jewels; his belly [is] polished ivory covered ...