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ἄρωμα

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἄρωμα, ατος, τό
Greek transliteration: 
arōma
Simplified transliteration: 
aroma
Numbers
Strong's number: 
759
GK Number: 
808
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3c(4)
Gloss: 
spices, salves, scented oils, perfumes
Definition: 
an aromatic substance, spice, etc., Mk. 16:1; Lk. 23:56; 24:1; Jn. 19:40*

Greek-English Concordance for ἄρωμα

Mark 16:1 And when the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices (arōmata | ἀρώματα | acc pl neut) so that they might go and anoint him.
Luke 23:56 Then they returned and prepared anointing spices (arōmata | ἀρώματα | acc pl neut) and perfumes. On the Sabbath they rested according to the commandment.
Luke 24:1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women came to the tomb, bringing the anointing (arōmata | ἀρώματα | acc pl neut) spices (arōmata | ἀρώματα | acc pl neut) they had prepared.
John 19:40 So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in strips of linen with the spices (arōmatōn | ἀρωμάτων | gen pl neut), in accordance with the Jewish custom for burial.