2025. epichrió
Berean Strong's Lexicon
epichrió: To anoint, to smear on

Original Word: ἐπιχρίω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: epichrió
Pronunciation: eh-pee-khree'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-khree'-o)
Definition: To anoint, to smear on
Meaning: I spread on, anoint.

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon") and χρίω (chrio, meaning "to anoint")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with anointing is מָשַׁח (mashach, Strong's Hebrew 4886), which also means "to anoint" and is used in similar contexts of consecration and healing.

Usage: The verb ἐπιχρίω (epichrió) is used in the New Testament to describe the act of anointing or smearing a substance onto something or someone. This term is often associated with the application of ointments or oils, particularly in a ceremonial or healing context. It conveys the idea of covering or applying a substance for a specific purpose, such as healing or consecration.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Jewish cultures, anointing was a significant ritual act. It was commonly used for medicinal purposes, as oils and ointments were applied to wounds or ailments. Anointing also held religious significance, symbolizing consecration, blessing, or the impartation of the Holy Spirit. Kings, priests, and prophets were often anointed as a sign of their divine appointment and empowerment for service.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epi and chrió
Definition
to spread on, i.e. to anoint
NASB Translation
anointed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2025: ἐπιχρίω

ἐπιχρίω: 1 aorist ἐπεχρισα; to spread on, anoint: τί ἐπί τί, anything upon anything, John 9:6 (WH text Tr marginal reading ἐπέθηκεν); τί, to anoint anything (namely, with anything), ibid. 11. (Homer, Odyssey 21, 179; Lucian, hist. scrib. 62.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
anoint.

From epi and chrio; to smear over -- anoint.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK chrio

Forms and Transliterations
γνώμης επέχρισε επέχρισέ επεχρισεν ἐπέχρισέν επιχύσεως εποζέσει εποικίοις επώζεσε επώζεσεν epechrisen epéchrisén
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Englishman's Concordance
John 9:6 V-AIA-3S
GRK: πτύσματος καὶ ἐπέχρισεν αὐτοῦ τὸν
INT: spittle and applied to him the

John 9:11 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἐποίησεν καὶ ἐπέχρισέν μου τοὺς
NAS: clay, and anointed my eyes,
KJV: clay, and anointed mine eyes,
INT: made and applied to of me the

Strong's Greek 2025
2 Occurrences


ἐπέχρισεν — 2 Occ.

















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