Chríō — G5548

G5548 · Greek — χρίω

Pronunciation: khree'-o

Definition

verb

to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service

  1. enduing Christians with the gifts of the Holy Spirit

Usually translated as

anoint

Origin

probably akin to G5530 through the idea of contact

Occurrences

Chríō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (2), 2 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1)

Strong's Lexicon — C