Dictionary entry

Anointing

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

With oil Ps 92:10

With ointment Joh 11:2

WAS USED FOR

Decorating the person Ru 3:3

Refreshing the body 2Ch 28:15

Purifying the body Es 2:12; Isa 57:9

Curing the sick Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14

Healing wounds Isa 1:6; Lu 10:34

Preparing weapons for war Isa 21:5

Preparing the dead for burial Mt 26:12; Mr 16:1; Lu 23:56

The Jews were very fond of Pr 27:9; Am 6:6

WAS APPLIED TO

The head Ps 23:5; Ec 9:8

The face Ps 104:15

The feet Lu 7:38,39; Joh 12:3

The eyes Re 3:18

OINTMENT FOR

Richly perfumed So 4:10; Joh 12:3

Most expensive 2Ki 20:13; Am 6:6; Joh 12:3,5

Prepared by the apothecary Ec 10:1

An article of commerce Eze 27:17; Re 18:13

Neglected in times of affliction 2Sa 12:20; 14:2; Da 10:3

Neglect of, to guests, a mark of disrespect Lu 7:46

A token of joy Ec 9:7,8

Deprivation of, threatened as a punishment De 28:40; Mic 6:15

Why recommended by Christ in times of Fasting Mt 6:17,18