G5545Greekchrῖsma
χρῖσμα
an unguent or smearing, i.e., (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the holy spirit
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Total Occurrences
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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.