Chrisma

khris'-mah
Parts of Speech Noun Neuter

Chrisma Definition

  1. anything smeared on, unguent, ointment, usually prepared by the Hebrews from oil and aromatic herbs. Anointing was the inaugural ceremony for priests
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
cri'sma
Origin
from (5548)
Strong's Number
5545
TDNT Entry
9:493,1322

KJV Word Usage

anointing
2
unction
1
Total
3

KJV Verse Count

2
Total
2
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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 Chrisma". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .