anointing

Found 28 times in the King James Bible

H4888 Hebrew
G218 Greek

English Definition

unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

מִשְׁחָה

Transliteration

mishchâh

Strong's Reference H4888

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ἀλείφω

Transliteration

mishchâh

Strong's Reference G218

"Anointing" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H4888, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G218. Context determines which original word is being used.

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