ἔχρισας
echrisas
you anointed
probably akin to χράομαι through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service:--anoint.
Acts 4:27 · Word #16
Lexicon G5548
| Lemma | χρίω |
| Transliteration | chríō |
| Strong's | G5548 |
| In-context | you anointed |
| Literal | you-anointed |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 2P 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 | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χρίω |
| Strong's | G5548 |
SIBI-P1 G5548-02
you were anointing (with oil)
| Root | χρίω (chriō) |
| Core Meanings | to smear, to rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate by anointing |
| Semantic Range | to apply oil physically; to consecrate someone to an office; to set apart for sacred service; metaphorically, to endow with divine favor or commission |
| Conceptual Significance | Anointing in biblical culture signifies divine selection and consecration of kings, priests, and sometimes prophets. The term is directly related to Χριστός (Christos, "Anointed One"), highlighting themes of divine commissioning and covenantal authority. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular — "you were anointing." |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb χρίω fundamentally means to smear or rub with oil, leading to the sense of consecrating by anointing. The form ἔχρισας is imperfect active indicative, second person singular, which denotes a past ongoing or repeated action; therefore, "you were anointing" preserves both the root meaning and the imperfect aspect. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root χρίω (to smear, to rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate by anointing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5548-03 |
echrisen | he/she/it was anointing (with oil) |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of G5548)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke 4:18 | ἔχρισέν | echrisen | he has anointed |
| Acts 4:27 | ἔχρισας | echrisas | you anointed |
| Acts 10:38 | ἔχρισεν | echrisen | anointed |