Χριστός

ChristosNoun (Technical/Title)G5547

Christ

From: from G5548 (χρίω);

Short Definition

anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus

Full Lexicon Entry

1.as adj.
aof things, anointing, to be used as ointment (Æsch., Eur. ἔλαιον τὸ χ.
bof persons, anointed (ὁ ἰερεὺς ὁ χ.
2.As subst., ὁ Χριστός, the Messiah, the Christ
LXX Usage: for מָשִׁיחַ and cogn. forms

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Technical/Title)

Morphology N:N--T

DescriptionProper Noun, Technical/Title

Occurrences

532 times

Appears 532 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Romans
66
1 Corinthians
60
Ephesians
45
2 Corinthians
44
Galatians
36

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:1
  • 1 Timothy 1:14
  • Acts 24:24
  • Galatians 4:7
  • Philippians 1:15

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