GreekG5545Noun (Neuter)
χρῖσμα
chrisma
“anointing”
2Occurrences
G5545Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit
from G5548 (χρίω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
-τος, (χρίω), later form of *χρῖμα *(Æsch.), an anointing, unction (the result of the action *χρίειν; *ICC, in l; but cf. Westc., in l, for the view that the oil, not the act, is meant).
LXX: for מִשְׁחָה and cogn. forms
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Noun (Neuter)
Morphology Code
G:N-N
Full Description
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
χρῖσμα appears 2 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 John
2
Key Passages
1 John 2:20BSB
You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
1 John 2:27BSB
And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
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