G5548Greekἔchrisén
ἔχρισέν
to smear or rub with oil, i.e., (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
5
Total Occurrences
4
Books
0
Old Testament
5
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1to anoint
- 2consecrating jesus to the messianic office, and furnishing him with the necessary powers for its administration
- 3enduing christians with the gifts of the holy spirit
Etymology & Derivation
probably akin to g5530 through the idea of contact