Strong's G3046 · Greek
λίτρα
litra · /lee'-trah/
Definition
of Latin origin (libra); a pound in weight:--pound.
KJV: pound
Root / derivation: of Latin origin (libra)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered λίτρα across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
John2 verses
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
John 19:39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3046 (litra) mean?
of Latin origin (libra); a pound in weight:--pound.
How many times does G3046 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3046 (λίτρα) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “pound.”
How is litra translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3046 is rendered as “pound” (2×).
Where does the Greek word λίτρα come from?
of Latin origin (libra)