A jar made of alabaster stone, often used for storing ointments and perfumes.
About Alabaster Jar
The alabaster jar was a jar made of calcite stone. This jar normally had a rather long neck that had to be broken off for the contents to be used. It served primarily as a container for precious substances such as perfumes. Such jars were usually small.
Key References
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.
All Scripture References (3)
Matthew (1)
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.
Mark (1)
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Luke (1)
When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume.