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 timesAppears 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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