G5545Greekchrῖsma

χρῖσμα

an unguent or smearing, i.e., (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the holy spirit

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Old Testament
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New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1anything smeared on, unguent, ointment, usually prepared by the hebrews from oil and aromatic herbs

Etymology & Derivation

from g5548

Scholarly Notes

anointing was the inaugural ceremony for priests.

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