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The passages in which this word occurs are , (Hebrew pakh, “cruet,†“flask,†the Revised Version (British and American) vial) and the synoptic passages the King James Version; the King James Version; the King James Version (Greek alaÌbastron). “Perfume-boxes†are mentioned in ; in the New Testament passages the Revised Version (British and American) renders “alabaster cruse.†“Alabaster†was a white stone much used in ornamentation; and out of it small vessels we re made for holding precious ointment. “She brake the cruse†(), i.e. the seal, not the vessel.
In and , “box†is found in connection with “tree,†as “box-tree†(which see).