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σμυρνίζω
smurnizō
G4669
G:V Greek

to mix with myrrh

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smurnizo denotes wine having been prepared by mixing it with myrrh in Mark 15:23.

The attested use describes wine in a completed state of having been mixed with myrrh, in the drink offered in Mark 15:23.

Senses in use

  1. Wine prepared with myrrh · dominant

    In Mark 15:23, the perfect passive participle modifies the wine being given; the APB renders the clause, "And they gave him wine mixed with myrrh, but he did not take it."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Mark 15:23, the APB presents the drink as "wine mixed with myrrh." This wording confirms the clause's presentation rather than isolating the term independently.

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