Strong's G5545 · Greek
χρῖσμα
chrisma · /khris'-mah/
Definition
from 5548; an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit:--anointing, unction.
KJV: anointing, unction
Root / derivation: from 5548
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered χρῖσμα across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 John2 verses
But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
1 John 2:27But 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. in him: or, in it
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5545 (chrisma) mean?
from 5548; an unguent or smearing, i.e. (figuratively) the special endowment ("chrism") of the Holy Spirit:--anointing, unction.
How many times does G5545 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5545 (χρῖσμα) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “anointing.”
How is chrisma translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5545 is rendered as “anointing” (2×), “unction” (1×).
Where does the Greek word χρῖσμα come from?
from 5548