ἀλείφω

aleiphōVerbG0218

to anoint

From: from G1 (Α) (as particle of union) and the base of G3045 (λιπαρός);

Short Definition

to oil (with perfume)

Full Lexicon Entry

to anoint, festally or in homage: with accusative of thing(s) or of person(s),; before dative, ἐλαίῳ,; μύρῳ.
Synonyms
χρίω, *μυρίζω *(against the distinction made bet. ἀ. and χ. in Tr., Syn., § 38, see MM, VGT, ἀ.)
LXX Usage: (מָשַׁח), ff. (טוּחַ), Dan LXX TH (סוּךְ), *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

John
2
Luke
2
Mark
2
James
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • James 5:14
  • John 11:2
  • John 12:3
  • Luke 7:38
  • Luke 7:46

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