Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
pound
Usage: λίτρα, -ας, ἡ (cf. Lat. libra), __1. a Sicilian coin = Rom. libra or as. __2. In weight, a pound: Jhn.12:3 19:39.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3046
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's G3046 Quick Answer
Strong's G3046 λίτρα (litra) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. litra (lee'-trah) n. 1. a pound in weight [of Latin origin (libra)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include pound. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- litra (lee'-trah) n. 1. a pound in weight [of Latin origin (libra)]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- pound
Meaning and Definition
litra (lee'-trah) n. 1. a pound in weight [of Latin origin (libra)] KJV: pound
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3046. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3046 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render litra, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
pound
John 12:3
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How Strong's G3046 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
Strong's G3046 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3046 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
And 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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3046.
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.
And 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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3046, grouped by book.
John 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G3046 FAQ
What does litra (λίτρα) mean?
Litra (Strong's G3046) is a Greek word most simply glossed "pound". litra (lee'-trah) n. 1. a pound in weight [of Latin origin (libra)]
How many times is litra (λίτρα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3046 across 1 book.
Where can I study litra (λίτρα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3046 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate litra (λίτρα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pound. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.