Phar·i·see
a member of an ancient Jewish sect, distinguished by strict observance of the traditional and written law, and commonly held to have pretensions to superior sanctity.
In the King James Version of the Bible, Matthew 5:20 reads, "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven".
In Jewish Tradition, when the young girl was ready for marriage, her family would purchase an alabaster box and fill it full of expensive ointments and oils. How big the box was and how much it weighed was a symbol of how big the dowry would be for the marriage of the daughter.Aug 30, 2012