5548. chrió

Lexicon

chrió: To anoint

Original Word: χρίω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chrió
Pronunciation: khree'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (khree'-o)
Definition: To anoint
Meaning: I anoint, consecrate by anointing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

anoint.

Probably akin to chraomai through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service -- anoint.

see GREEK chraomai

HELPS Word-studies

5548 xríō – to anoint by rubbing or pouring olive oil on someone to represent the flow (empowering) of the Holy Spirit. Anointing (literally) involved rubbing olive oil on the head, etc., especially to present someone as divinely-authorized (appointed by God) to serve as prophet, priest or king, etc. See 1 Ki 19:16; Lev 8:12; Ps 133:2; 1 Sam 10:1, 16:13; 2 Sam 2:4, 5:3.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
to anoint
NASB Translation
anointed (5).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5548: χρίω

χρίω: 1 aorist ἀχρισα; (akin to χείρ ((?), see Curtius, § 201), χραίνω; properly, 'to touch with the hand', 'to besmear'); from Homer down; the Sept. for מָשַׁח; to anoint (on the persons who received anointing among the Hebrews, see χρῖσμα); in the N. T. only tropically, of God a. consecrating Jesus to the Messianic office, and furnishing him with powers necessary for its administration (see χρῖσμα): Luke 4:18 (after Isaiah 61:1); contrary to common usage with an accusative of the thing, ἔλαιον, (like verbs of clothing, putting on, etc. (cf. Winers Grammar, § 32, 4 a.; Buttmann, § 131, 6)), Hebrews 1:9 (from Psalm 44:8 (); in Theophilus ad Autol. 1, 12 we find χρίεσθαι ἔλαιον Θεοῦ and χρίεσθαι φωτί καί πνεύματι almost in the same sentence); πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καί δυνάμει, Acts 10:38; also χρίειν used absolutely, Acts 4:27.

b. enduing Christians with the gifts of the Holy Spirit (cf. Westcott on 1 John 2:20): 2 Corinthians 1:21. (Compare: ἐγχρίω, ἐπιχρίω. Synonym: see ἀλείφω, at the end)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary verb

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4886 מָשַׁח (mashach): To anoint, smear, consecrate
• H4899 מָשִׁיחַ (mashiach): Anointed, Messiah

These Hebrew terms are foundational to understanding the concept of anointing in the Old Testament, which is carried forward and fulfilled in the New Testament through the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Anointed One.

Usage: The verb χρίω is used in the New Testament to denote the act of anointing, often in a ceremonial or sacred context. It is associated with the consecration of individuals for a specific role or purpose, particularly in relation to divine appointment or empowerment.

Context: The Greek verb χρίω (chrió) is primarily used in the New Testament to describe the act of anointing, which carries significant theological and symbolic meaning. Anointing with oil was a common practice in ancient cultures, often signifying the setting apart of an individual for a special task or office. In the biblical context, χρίω is used to convey the idea of divine selection and empowerment.

In the New Testament, χρίω is notably used in reference to Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as the Anointed One, the Messiah. For instance, in Luke 4:18, Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah, declaring, "The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor." This passage highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and underscores Jesus' divine mission.

The act of anointing is also seen in the context of the early church, where believers are anointed by God, signifying their reception of the Holy Spirit and their consecration for service. In 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, Paul writes, "Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come."

The concept of anointing in the New Testament extends beyond the physical act to encompass spiritual realities, symbolizing the believer's relationship with God and their participation in His divine purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

έχρισα έχρισά εχρίσαμεν έχρισαν εχρισας έχρισας ἔχρισας έχρισε έχρισέ εχρισεν έχρισεν ἔχρισεν ἔχρισέν εχρίσθη κέχρικά κέχρικέ κεχρισμένα κεχρισμένος κέχρισται χρίειν χρίετέ χριόμενοι χρίουσι χρίσαι χρίσαί χρισας χρίσας χρισάτω χρισείς χρίσεις χρίση χρισθήναι χρίσον χρίσονται χρίσωσιν χροάν chrisas chrísas echrisas échrisas echrisen échrisen échrisén

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 4:18 V-AIA-3S
GRK: οὗ εἵνεκεν ἔχρισέν με εὐαγγελίσασθαι
NAS: IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL
KJV: because he hath anointed me
INT: of which because he anointed me to preach good news

Acts 4:27 V-AIA-2S
GRK: Ἰησοῦν ὃν ἔχρισας Ἡρῴδης τε
NAS: Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod
KJV: whom thou hast anointed, both
INT: Jesus whom you did anoint Herod both

Acts 10:38 V-AIA-3S
GRK: Ναζαρέθ ὡς ἔχρισεν αὐτὸν ὁ
NAS: God anointed Him with the Holy
KJV: How God anointed Jesus of
INT: Nazareth how anointed him

2 Corinthians 1:21 V-APA-NMS
GRK: Χριστὸν καὶ χρίσας ἡμᾶς θεός
NAS: us with you in Christ and anointed us is God,
KJV: and hath anointed us,
INT: Christ and having anointed us [is] God

Hebrews 1:9 V-AIA-3S
GRK: διὰ τοῦτο ἔχρισέν σε ὁ
NAS: YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL
KJV: God, hath anointed thee
INT: because of this anointed you

Strong's Greek 5548
5 Occurrences

χρίσας — 1 Occ.
ἔχρισας — 1 Occ.
ἔχρισέν — 3 Occ.