Strongs Number: G5548
- Greek Word
- χρίω
- Transliteration
- chriō
- Phonetic
- khree'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
to smear or rub with oil that is (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to anoint
a. consecrating Jesus to the Messianic office, and furnishing him with the necessary powers for its administration
b. enduing Christians with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
- Origin
- Probably akin to G5530 through the idea of contact
- Bible Usage
- anoint.