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myrrh
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What does myrrh mean?
noun
- A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the genus Commiphora, especially Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.
- Synonym of chrism.
- The herb chervil.
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I then ordered that it should daily be carefully washed, and diluted tincture of myrrh be applied to the wounds.
For a young woman to dream of myrrh, brings a pleasing surprise to her in the way of a new and wealthy acquaintance.
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The incense was from the eastern border of the garden; and the myrrh from the western border, from where bitterness came over Adam.
And so when we have anointed him with myrrh, and set a garland of wool upon his head, we shall send him away to another city.
So Alexander now wrote to him, saying, "We have sent you abundance of myrrh and frankincense, that for the future you may not be stingy to the gods."