ἔχρισας
chríō
you 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 4:27 · Word #16
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 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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you anointed |
| Literal | you-anointed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χρίω |
| Strong's | G5548 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5548-02
you anointed
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple past/completed action), active voice, indicative mood, 2nd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active indicative, second person singular, denotes a simple completed act performed by "you." "You anointed" preserves the core ritual sense of smearing with oil for consecration while reflecting the past, active action. |
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