Greek Word Study
ἐπιχρίω
epichríō
G2025
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G2025
KJV Translations
anoint
Derivation / Root
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5548 (χρίω);
Definition of epichríō
ἐπιχρίω (epichríō) — to smear over
Word Origin
This word comes from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5548 (χρίω); See the root words: G1909 (ἐπί), G5548 (χρίω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from ἐπιχρίω.
ἐπί
epí
G1909
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
χρίω
chríō
G5548
to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service
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