Box
/BAHKS/
Summary
A flask or container for holding oil or perfume, including the alabaster boxes used for precious ointments.
☩Biblical Usage
The term 'box' in Scripture refers to a flask or small container for holding oil and perfumes. Elisha sent a servant with a 'box of oil' to anoint Jehu as king. The Greek 'alabastron' describes the box of precious ointment with which a woman anointed Jesus.
Key verses:2 Kings 9:1-3Matthew 26:7Mark 14:3Luke 7:37
Related Verses7 mentions
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Box," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Box," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).