χρίω

greekNew TestamentVerb5 occurrences4 books5 verses

χρίω

to anoint (Hom., al.);

[in LXX chiefly for מָשַׁח of consecration to a sacred office: priest, Exodus 28:41; prophet, 1 Kings 19:16; king, 1 Samuel 10:1; of things, Exodus 40:9, Leviticus 8:10, al.].

In NT, metaphorically, of God's anointing,

(a) Christ: Acts 4:27; with inf., Luke 4:18 (LXX); with dupl. accusative (see B1., § 34, 4), Hebrews 1:9 (LXX); πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, Acts 10:38;

(b) Christians: 2 Corinthians 1:21 (cf. Westc., Epp. Jo., 73) (cf. ἐν-, ἐπι-Χριω).

SYN: see: ἀλείφω

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χρίω:

LawHistoryPoetryProphetsGospelsEpistles

Old TestamentNew Testament

5 total

Luke 4:18ἔχρισέν · He has anointed
“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,
Acts 4:27ἔχρισας · You anointed
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.
Acts 10:38ἔχρισεν · anointed
…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.
2 Corinthians 1:21χρίσας · He anointed
Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us,
Hebrews 1:9ἔχρισέν · has anointed
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”