The term "alabaster box" in the Bible is often associated with a specific event in the Gospels where a woman anoints Jesus. The alabaster box, or "alabaster jar," is typically understood to be a container made of a fine, translucent mineral called alabaster, which was used to store precious ointments and perfumes. This context is particularly evident in the accounts found in Matthew 26:6-13, Mark 14:3-9, and John 12:1-8, where Mary of Bethany anoints Jesus with expensive perfume contained in an alabaster jar as an act of devotion and worship.The use of an alabaster box symbolizes both the value of the contents and the significance of the act itself—pouring out something of great worth as an offering to Christ. In a cultural context, such an act was seen as extravagant and perhaps wasteful by onlookers, but Jesus affirmed it as a beautiful gesture, indicating that her act would be remembered wherever the Gospel is preached (Mark 14:9). The alabaster box thus represents the themes of sacrifice, the worthiness of Jesus, and the expression of love and devotion that transcends societal expectations.