Greek word study
χρίω G5548
- Transliteration
- chríō
- KJV glosses
- anoint
Lexical summary
to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information