Anoint (Pour)

Type Term Category rituals Greek ἀλείφω · ἐπιχρίω · ἐγχρῖω · χρίω · χρῖσμα

To pour oil or perfume on a person's body, usually on the head, as part of a special ceremony.

Primary Form Anointed

Key References

Mark 6:13

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

Luke 7:38

As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

John 11:2

(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

James 5:14

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

All Scripture References (8)

Matthew (1)
Matthew 6:17

But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

Mark (2)
Mark 6:13

They also drove out many demons and healed many of the sick, anointing them with oil.

Mark 16:1

When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.

Luke (2)
Luke 7:38

As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

Luke 7:46

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she has anointed My feet with perfume.

John (2)
John 11:2

(Mary, whose brother Lazarus was sick, was to anoint the Lord with perfume and wipe His feet with her hair.)

John 12:3

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

James (1)
James 5:14

Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.