Myrrh
noun
A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used, especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines, and incense.
Frankincense and myrrh were gifts brought by the Wise Men to the baby Jesus in the Bible.
Often appears as...
- frankincense and myrrh
- myrrh oil
noun
A type of plant from where the myrrh gum is obtained.
The myrrh tree is native to the Near East and northeastern Africa.
Often appears as...
- myrrh tree
- myrrh plant
Usage tips
Botanical
noun
A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used, especially in the Near East, in perfumery, medicines, and incense.
Frankincense and myrrh were gifts brought by the Wise Men to the baby Jesus in the Bible.
Often appears as...
- frankincense and myrrh
- myrrh oil
noun
A type of plant from where the myrrh gum is obtained.
The myrrh tree is native to the Near East and northeastern Africa.
Often appears as...
- myrrh tree
- myrrh plant
Usage tips
Botanical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
Myrrh has historical importance in many cultures, often associated with spirituality and healing.
In religious ceremonies, myrrh is burned as a sacred incense.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Gift
Myrrh is one of the three symbolic gifts mentioned in the Bible, representing suffering and mortality.
Myrrh, as a gift for Christ, symbolized his future death and embalming.
Pro Tip 3/3Medicinal Uses
Myrrh was historically used in medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ancient remedies often included myrrh for its healing qualities.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
Myrrh has historical importance in many cultures, often associated with spirituality and healing.
In religious ceremonies, myrrh is burned as a sacred incense.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Gift
Myrrh is one of the three symbolic gifts mentioned in the Bible, representing suffering and mortality.
Myrrh, as a gift for Christ, symbolized his future death and embalming.
Pro Tip 3/3Medicinal Uses
Myrrh was historically used in medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ancient remedies often included myrrh for its healing qualities.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Significance
Myrrh has historical importance in many cultures, often associated with spirituality and healing.
In religious ceremonies, myrrh is burned as a sacred incense.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Gift
Myrrh is one of the three symbolic gifts mentioned in the Bible, representing suffering and mortality.
Myrrh, as a gift for Christ, symbolized his future death and embalming.
Pro Tip 3/3Medicinal Uses
Myrrh was historically used in medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Ancient remedies often included myrrh for its healing qualities.
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Video examples
Do schools kill...
They come in bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. This really happened. We were sitting there, and I think they just went out of sequence, because we talked to the little boy afterward and said, "You OK with that?" They said, "Yeah, why? Was that wrong?" They just switched.
Video examples
Prostitute or Disciple?...
Jerusalem here and in Orthodox Christian churches across the world Mary Magdalene is a reviewed figure nothing like her sexualized image the Orthodox Church sees Mary Magdalene as one of the faithful women the myrrh bearing women
Video examples
Do schools kill...
They come in bearing gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh. This really happened. We were sitting there, and I think they just went out of sequence, because we talked to the little boy afterward and said, "You OK with that?" They said, "Yeah, why? Was that wrong?" They just switched.
Video examples
Prostitute or Disciple?...
Jerusalem here and in Orthodox Christian churches across the world Mary Magdalene is a reviewed figure nothing like her sexualized image the Orthodox Church sees Mary Magdalene as one of the faithful women the myrrh bearing women
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Mr. T
American Actor
The reason why I wear gold - I wear gold for three reasons. One, when Jesus was born, three wise men came from the east: one brought frankincense, one brought myrrh, the other one brought gold. The second reason I wear gold is I can afford it. The third reason I wear it, it's symbolic of my African heritage.
Quote examples
Mr. T
American Actor
The reason why I wear gold - I wear gold for three reasons. One, when Jesus was born, three wise men came from the east: one brought frankincense, one brought myrrh, the other one brought gold. The second reason I wear gold is I can afford it. The third reason I wear it, it's symbolic of my African heritage.
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