ΣΜΥΡΝΗΣ, σμυρνης
SMYRNĒS, smyrnēs
Sounds Like: SMOOR-nays
Translations: of Smyrna, of myrrh
From the root: ΣΜΥΡΝΑ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Noun
Explanation: This word is the genitive singular form of 'Smyrna' (a city) or 'myrrh' (a fragrant gum resin). It can refer to the city of Smyrna, an ancient Greek city in Anatolia, or to the aromatic substance myrrh, which was used for perfumes, incense, and embalming. Its meaning depends on the context of the sentence.
Inflection: Singular, Genitive, Feminine
Strong’s number: G4667 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Rome
- Clement’s First Letter — 25:2
Ignatius of Antioch
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Romans — 10:1
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Trallians — 12:1
- Ignatius’ Letter to the Magnesians — 15:1
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 8:197
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- John — 19:39
From the same root
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