Aleíphō — G218

G218 · Greek — ἀλείφω

Pronunciation: al-i'-fo

Definition

verb

to oil (with perfume)

  1. to anoint

Usually translated as

anoint

Origin

from G1 (as particle of union) and the base of G3045

Occurrences

Aleíphō occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (2), John (2), James (1)

Strong's Lexicon — A