μύρον
muron
perfume
probably of foreign origin (compare מֹר, σμύρνα); "myrrh", i.e. (by implication) perfumed oil:--ointment.
John 12:5 · Word #5
Lexicon G3464
| Lemma | μύρον |
| Transliteration | mýron |
| Strong's | G3464 |
| In-context | perfume |
| Literal | ointment-perfume |
Morphology N NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μύρον |
| Strong's | G3464 |
SIBI-P1 G3464-03
an anointing-perfume (neuter singular)
| Root | μύρον (myron) |
| Core Meanings | perfumed oil, ointment, anointing oil, fragrant unguent |
| Semantic Range | perfumed oil, costly ointment, burial spice preparation, aromatic anointing substance |
| Conceptual Significance | μύρον signifies honor, devotion, and consecration in biblical contexts—used in acts of hospitality, royal or priestly anointing imagery, and burial preparation. Its costly and fragrant nature underscores themes of sacrificial love, preparation, and recognition of sacred identity. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; neuter; singular; appearing in nominative singular (NNS) and accusative singular (ANS) forms. The nominative functions as subject or predicate nominative; the accusative as direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Anointing-perfume" preserves the substance’s core identity as fragrant oil used for anointing, reflecting its connection to myrrh and costly aromatic preparations. The form is neuter singular and appears as either nominative or accusative, so the rendering reflects a single, concrete substance functioning as subject or direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root μύρον (perfumed oil, ointment, anointing oil, fragrant unguent)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3464-04 |
murou | of the perfumed anointing-oil |
Word Usage (14 occurrences of G3464)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 26:7 | μύρου | murou | |
| Matthew 26:12 | μύρον | muron | |
| Mark 14:3 | μύρου | murou | of ointment |