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BOX.—1. The nature of the prophet’s ‘box of oil’ (2Ki_9:1; 2Ki_9:3 RV [Note: Revised Version.] vial, as 1Sa_10:1 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ) is unknown. Was it another name for ‘the born of oil’ of 1Ki_1:39? 2. For the ‘alabaster box’ (Mat_26:7 ||, RV [Note: Revised Version.] cruse) see Jewels and Precious Stones, ad fin. 3. For Judas’ money-box (Joh_12:6; Joh_13:29 AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ‘bag,’ RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] ‘box’) see Bag. 4. Nothing is known of the perfume boxes (lit. ‘houses, i.e. receptacles of perfume [or perhaps ointment]’) of the Jerusalem ladies (Isa_3:20 RV [Note: Revised Version.] and AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ‘tablets’).
A. R. S. Kennedy.