Dictionary entry

χρίω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

χρίω

to anoint (Hom., al.);

[in LXX chiefly for משׁח of consecration to a sacred office: priest, Ex 28:41; prophet, III Ki 19:16; king, I Ki 10:1; of things, Ex 40:9, Le 8:10, al.].

In NT, metaph., of God's anointing,

(a) Christ: Ac 4:27; c. inf., Lk 4:18(LXX); c. dupl. acc (v. Bl., § 34, 4), He 1:9(LXX); πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, Ac 10:38;

(b) Christians: II Co 1:21 (cf. Westc., Epp. Jo., 73) (cf. ἐν-, ἐπι-Χριω).†

SYN: v.s. ἀλείφω