anointed
Found 98 times in the King James Bible
H4886
Hebrew
G218
Greek
English Definition
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
ἀλείφω
Transliteration
mishchâh
Strong's Reference
G218
Greek Meaning
unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
"Anointed" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4886, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G218. Context determines which original word is being used.