Strongs Number: G5545
- Greek Word
- χρῖσμα
- Transliteration
- chrisma
- Phonetic
- khris'-mah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Neuter
- Strongs Definition
-
an unguent or smearing that is (figuratively) the special endowment (
chrism
) of the Holy Spirit - Thayers Definition
-
1. anything smeared on, unguent, ointment, usually prepared by the Hebrews from oil and aromatic herbs. Anointing was the inaugural ceremony for priests
- Origin
- From G5548
- Bible Usage
- anointing unction.