4 occurrences in 9 translations

'Fragrant' in the Bible

Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with fragrant oil and wiped His feet with her hair, and it was her brother Lazarus who was sick.

Verse ConceptsHairsNot DyingOther References To Hairlazarus

Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil—pure and expensive nard—anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair. So the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

Verse ConceptsSweet OdoursFeetAnointing, Social CustomAnointing With OilGuestsHairsPerfumeSmellsAdoration, Of ChristAdmirationAnointed By PeopleExpensiveOther References To HairPure ThingsWeights Of Other ThingsHair

“Why wasn’t this fragrant oil sold for 300 denarii and given to the poor?”

Verse ConceptsDenariusMoney, Uses OfOintmentWagesGiving To The PoorWorthValueFeeding The Poor

So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in [strips of] linen cloth with the fragrant spices, as is the Jews' custom to prepare for burial.

Verse ConceptsThe DeadHerbs And SpicesLinenTraditionsPreparation For Burial

Bible Theasaurus

Aromatic (20 instances)
Fragrant (55 instances)

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