The Koine Bible

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χρίω

Lemmaχρίω
Citation formχρίω
Part of speechverb
GlossI anoint
Strong’sG5548
Transliterationchríō
Definitionto smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
KJV glosses:--anoint.
Derivationprobably akin to through the idea of contact
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