ἀλείφω (aleíphō) — Anoint
Greek word study: ἀλείφω (aleíphō), Strong's G218. to oil (with perfume)
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to oil (with perfume)
KJV translation words: anoint
Strong's G218 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:17 and last appears in James 5:14.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 8)
- Matthew 6:17 — ἄλειψαί — do anoint yourself
- Mark 6:13 — ἤλειφον — were anointing
- Mark 16:1 — ἀλείψωσιν — they may anoint
- Luke 7:38 — ἤλειφεν — was anointing them
- Luke 7:46 — ἤλειψας — you did anoint
- John 11:2 — ἀλείψασα — having anointed
- John 12:3 — ἤλειψεν — anointed
- James 5:14 — ἀλείψαντες — having anointed
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G3045 λιπαρός (liparós).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1813 ἐξαλείφω (exaleíphō).
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What does aleíphō (G218) mean?
To oil (with perfume).
How is G218 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G218 as: anoint.
How often does ἀλείφω (aleíphō) appear?
Strong's G218 is tagged on 9 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:17 and last appears in James 5:14.
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