χρίσας
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.
2 Corinthians 1:21 · Word #10
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 PTCP NOM M 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 | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | anointed |
| Literal | having-anointed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χρίω |
| Strong's | G5548 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5548-01
having anointed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (completed action), active voice, participle; nominative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of ritual anointing performed by a masculine singular subject. "Having anointed" preserves the root sense of smearing with oil for consecration while reflecting the completed aspect and active voice. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having anointed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'having anointed' corresponds to χρίσας as an aorist participle; P1 is accurate in context. |