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χρῖσμα G5545

G5545 is the Greek word χρῖσμα, transliterated chrîsma. The King James Version most often renders it anointing.

Word: χρῖσμαTransliteration: chrîsmaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit.

Where it comes from

from G5548 (χρίω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

anointing 2×unction 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: anointing, unction.

Verses using χρῖσμα

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 John 2:20 · KJV

But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

1 John 2:27 · KJV

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5545 mean?

G5545 is the Greek word χρῖσμα (chrîsma), meaning an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit.

How is G5545 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it anointing (2 times), unction (1 time).

How many times does G5545 appear in the Bible?

χρῖσμα (chrîsma) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5545 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5548 (χρίω).

Nearby entries

G5542 · χρηστολογία — fair speech, i.e. plausibility G5543 · χρηστός — employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in…G5544 · χρηστότης — usefulness, i.e. morally, excellence (in…G5546 · Χριστιανός — a Christian, i.e. follower of Christ G5547 · Χριστός — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus G5548 · χρίω — to smear or rub with oil, i.e. (by…

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