ἀλείψασα
aleíphō
who anointed
To smear, rub, or apply oil or ointment to something or someone, typically using the hands or a cloth. In contemporary contexts, this may involve the application of perfumed or medicinal oil to the body, hair, or a surface, either for cosmetic, hygienic, therapeutic, or customary purposes. In the New Testament, used especially of acts of care (such as anointing the head or feet) or for medicinal treatment, rather than the more formal or ceremonial anointing (such as consecrating priests or kings) which uses a different verb (χρίω). The act generally implies personal attention, practical benefit, or hospitality, rather than ritual significance.
John 11:2 · Word #5
Lexicon G218
| Lemma | ἀλείφω |
| Transliteration | aleíphō |
| Strong's | G218 |
| Definition | To smear, rub, or apply oil or ointment to something or someone, typically using the hands or a cloth. In contemporary contexts, this may involve the application of perfumed or medicinal oil to the body, hair, or a surface, either for cosmetic, hygienic, therapeutic, or customary purposes. In the New Testament, used especially of acts of care (such as anointing the head or feet) or for medicinal treatment, rather than the more formal or ceremonial anointing (such as consecrating priests or kings) which uses a different verb (χρίω). The act generally implies personal attention, practical benefit, or hospitality, rather than ritual significance. |
Morphology V AOR ACT PTCP NOM F 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 | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | who anointed |
| Literal | having-anointed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀλείφω |
| Strong's | G218 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G218-03
having smeared with oil
| Morphological Notes | Verb, aorist tense (simple/completed action), active voice, participle, nominative feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active participle denotes a completed act of applying oil. "Having smeared with oil" preserves the root sense of physical rubbing or anointing in a practical, non-ceremonial manner, consistent with ἀλείφω rather than ritual consecration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
having anointed
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed 'having smeared with oil' to 'having anointed' for clearer context; SILEX supports this as a typical use with μύρῳ, more appropriate than the generic 'smeared'. |