ΜΥΡΡΑ, μυρρα
MYRHRA, myrhra
Sounds Like: MOOR-rah
Translations: Myra, myrrh, a myrrh
From the root: ΜΥΡΡΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun
Explanation: This word can refer to Myra, an ancient city in Lycia (modern-day Turkey), which was a significant port city. It is also the name for myrrh, an aromatic gum resin obtained from certain trees, used as a perfume, incense, and medicine, and notably as an anointing oil and embalming substance in ancient times. Its meaning depends on the context.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative (for the city name); Singular, Nominative or Accusative (for the substance)
Strong’s number: G3464 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 19 — 1:94
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Acts — 27:5
From the same root
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