Chrio

khree'-o
Parts of Speech Verb

Chrio Definition

  1. to anoint
    1. consecrating Jesus to the Messianic office, and furnishing him with the necessary powers for its administration
    2. enduing Christians with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
crivw
Origin
probably akin to (5530) through the idea of contact
Strong's Number
5548
TDNT Entry
9:493,1322

KJV Word Usage

anoint
5
Total
5

KJV Verse Count

1
2
1
1
Total
5
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Chrio". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .