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chriō G5548

χρίω (chriō) means “to anoint” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

χρίω Greek · G5548 5 tagged occurrences in 5 verses

Pronunciation guide: khree'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5548

χρίω · chriō · to anoint

χρίω to anoint (Hom., al.); [in LXX chiefly for מָשַׁח of consecration to a sacred office: priest, Exo.28:41; prophet, 3Ki.19:16; king, 1Ki.10:1; of things, Exo.40:9, Lev.8:10, al.]. In NT, metaphorically, of God's anointing, (a) Christ: Act.4:27; with inf., Luk.4:18 (LXX); with dupl. accusative (see B1., § 34, 4), Heb.1:9 (LXX); πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, Act.10:38; (b) Christians: 2Co.1:21 (cf. Westc., Epp. Jo., 73) (cf. ἐν-, ἐπι-Χριω).† SYN: see: ἀλείφω (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I anoint, consecrate by anointing.

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How translators render G5548

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
anointed 1
has anointed 1
he anointed 1
he has anointed 1
you anointed 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
hath anointed 2
anointed 1
he hath anointed 1
thou hast anointed 1

Verses containing G5548

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  1. Luke 4:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

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  2. Acts 4:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.

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  3. Acts 10:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

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  4. 2 Corinthians 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,

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  5. Hebrews 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

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