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3487 νάρδος nardos [nar’dos] of foreign origin cf. נֵרְדְּ‎, 05373; n f; AV-spikenard + 4101 2; 2

1) nard, the head or spike of a fragrant East Indian plant belonging to the genus Valerianna, which yields a juice of delicious odour which the ancients used (either pure or mixed) in the preparation of a most precious ointment
2) nard oil or ointment