aroma refers to materials prepared, brought, or bought for anointing and burial of Jesus’ body.

The attested use concerns materials associated with preparing, carrying, buying, or using them in connection with Jesus’ burial and intended anointing: they accompany the binding of his body, are prepared and brought to the tomb, and are bought for anointing.

1. Materials for burial preparation and anointing · dominant

   The plural noun occurs with actions of burial preparation and intended anointing. In John 19:40 the APB renders the body as bound with bandages “together with the spices”; in Luke 23:56 and Luke 24:1 it renders materials prepared and borne to the tomb; and in Mark 16:1 it renders items bought so that Jesus might be anointed.

   John 19:40Luke 23:56Luke 24:1Mark 16:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across all four verses, the APB presents the noun as “spices,” while placing it in clauses about burial preparation, bringing items to the tomb, and intended anointing. The verse is read as a whole, so these clauses confirm the overall setting rather than isolate every nuance of the noun.