Transliteration: chrio · verb
| Meaning | I anoint |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 5x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ἔχρισέν, ἔχρισας, ἔχρισεν, χρίσας |
| Example verses | Luke 4:18 · Acts 4:27 · Acts 10:38 · 2Cor 1:21 · Heb 1:9 |
χρίω (chrio) is a verb that occurs 5 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I anoint” and first appears in Luke 4:18.
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