GreekG1472Verb
ἐγχρίω
egchriō
“to rub on”
1Occurrences
G1472Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to rub in (oil), i.e. besmear
from G1722 (ἐν) and G5548 (χρίω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to rub in, anoint: mid., with dupl. accusative.
LXX: (קרע). *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἐγχρίω appears 1 time in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Revelation
1
Key Passages
Revelation 3:18BSB
I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
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