λίτρα

greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine2 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

λίτρα, -ας, ἡ

(cf. Lat. libra),

1. a Sicilian coin = Rom. libra or as.

2. In weight, a pound: John 12:3; 19:39.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. John 12:3λίτραν · about a pint
    Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
  2. John 19:39λίτρας
    Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.