Strong's Greek · G5548
χρίω
chríō
Definitionto smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
Derivationprobably akin to G5530 (χράομαι) through the idea of contact;
KJV usageanoint
Occurrences5 in the KJV · 5 verses
χρίω in Scripture
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Acts 4:27
For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
2 Corinthians 1:21
Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God;
Hebrews 1:9
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.