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ἀλείφω
aleíphō · Greek · Strong's G218 · 9 occurrences
The KJV renders 8 different Hebrew and Greek words as “anoint”
What it means
to oil (with perfume)
from G1 (Α) (as particle of union) and the base of G3045 (λιπαρός);
How the KJV renders it
anoint
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“anoint”
also renders epichríō (G2025), enchríō (G1472), chríō (G5548), myrízō (G3462), bâlal (H1101), dâshên (H1878), çûwk (H5480)
Answers that weigh this word
- Was Jesus crucified on Wednesday or Friday?
- Does the Bible promise physical healing to every believer?
- Does James 5:14-15 promise healing through prayer and anointing?
- Is a failure to be healed a failure of faith?
- Did the gift of healing continue after the apostles?
- Why did Paul leave Trophimus sick and tell Timothy to take wine for his stomach?
Where it appears
9 occurrences in the Greek text, first 8 verses shown.
James 5:14 · V-AAP-NPM
Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;
John 11:2 · V-AAP-NSF
It was that Mary who had anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.
John 12:3 · V-AAI-3S
Therefore Mary took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.
Luke 7:38 · V-IAI-3S
Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Luke 7:46 · V-AAI-2S
You didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.
Matthew 6:17 · V-AMM-2S
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
Mark 6:13 V-IAI-3PMark 16:1 V-AAS-3P
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