ἔχρισεν
chríō
anointed
To anoint or smear with oil, typically as part of a ritual act of consecration to a specific role or office; by extension, to appoint or install someone for a designated function, especially with reference to sacred or authoritative roles. In Koine Greek and related Jewish-Greek texts, primarily denotes the act of ritual anointing with oil, symbolizing sanctification or empowerment for a specific task or office.
Acts 10:38 · Word #6
Lexicon G5548
| Lemma | χρίω |
| Transliteration | chríō |
| Strong's | G5548 |
| Definition | To anoint or smear with oil, typically as part of a ritual act of consecration to a specific role or office; by extension, to appoint or install someone for a designated function, especially with reference to sacred or authoritative roles. In Koine Greek and related Jewish-Greek texts, primarily denotes the act of ritual anointing with oil, symbolizing sanctification or empowerment for a specific task or office. |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | anointed |
| Literal | anointed-AOR.3S |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χρίω |
| Strong's | G5548 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5548-03
he anointed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular denotes a simple completed action performed by a subject in the past. "He anointed" preserves the core ritual sense of smearing with oil for consecration while reflecting the active voice and singular subject. |
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