Overview
The Bible addresses spikenard across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Song of Solomon, Mark and John. Closely related themes include Bridegroom, Pomegranate Tree, the, Saints, Compared To and Aloes. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
Key Bible verses about spikenard
Old Testament
Song of Solomon
While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.
Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, camphire: or, cypress
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:
New Testament
People in the Bible and spikenard
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying spikenard for yourself
- Begin with Song of Solomon 1:12, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Song of Solomon, Mark and John each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jesus and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Bridegroom, Pomegranate Tree, the, Saints, Compared To and Aloes.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about spikenard?
The Bible addresses spikenard across 5 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Song of Solomon, Mark and John. Closely related themes include Bridegroom, Pomegranate Tree, the, Saints, Compared To and Aloes. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jesus.
How many Bible verses are about spikenard?
The Bible references spikenard in 5 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention spikenard?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Song of Solomon 1:12: “While the king sitteth at his table, my spikenard sendeth forth the smell thereof.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with spikenard?
Jesus.
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