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GreekG5548Verb

χρίω

chriō

5Occurrences
G5548Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service

probably akin to G5530 (χράομαι) through the idea of contact;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to anoint (Hom.). In NT, metaphorically, of God's anointing, (a) Christ: with inf., (LXX); with dupl. accusative (see B1., § 34, 4), (LXX); πνεύματι ἁγίῳ; (b) Christians.† SYN: see: ἀλείφω
LXX: chiefly for מָשַׁח of consecration to a sacred office: priest; prophet; king; of things

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

χρίω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
2 Corinthians
1
Hebrews
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 1:21BSB

Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

Acts 10:38BSB

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Acts 4:27BSB

In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

Hebrews 1:9BSB

You have loved righteousnessand hated wickedness;therefore God, Your God, has anointed Youabove Your companions with the oil of joy.”

Luke 4:18BSB

“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me,because He has anointed Meto preach good news to the poor.He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,to release the oppressed,

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