ἤλειψεν
eleipsen
anointed
from Α (as particle of union) and the base of λιπαρός; to oil (with perfume):--anoint.
Luke 7:46 · Word #10
Lexicon G218
| Lemma | ἀλείφω |
| Transliteration | aleíphō |
| Strong's | G218 |
| In-context | anointed |
| Literal | anointed |
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 |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλείφω |
| Strong's | G218 |
SIBI-P1 G218-08
he/she was oiling (anointing with oil)
| Root | ἀλείφω (aleiphō) |
| Core Meanings | to smear with oil, to anoint, to apply perfumed oil, to rub over |
| Semantic Range | to smear with oil, to anoint for hospitality, grooming, healing, burial preparation, or symbolic consecration |
| Conceptual Significance | Anointing with oil was a common cultural act in the ancient Mediterranean world, used for refreshment, honor, healing, and burial. In biblical contexts, it can signify hospitality, devotion, preparation for burial, or symbolic setting apart, depending on context. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person singular. The form denotes a continuous or repeated action in past time performed by a single subject. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb ἤλειψεν is imperfect active indicative, third person singular, indicating a past ongoing action. "He/she was oiling" preserves the continuous past sense of the imperfect and reflects the root meaning of ἀλείφω as the act of applying or smearing with oil, rather than merely the theological abstraction "anointed." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀλείφω (to smear with oil, to anoint, to apply perfumed oil, to rub over)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G218-01 |
aleipsai | oil yourself |
G218-02 |
aleipsantes | having anointed (with oil) |
G218-03 |
aleipsasa | the (feminine) having-anointed |
Word Usage (9 occurrences of G218)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 6:17 | ἄλειψαί | aleipsai | |
| Mark 6:13 | ἤλειφον | eleiphon | they-anointed |
| Mark 16:1 | ἀλείψωσιν | aleipsosin | and anoint |