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anoint

Meaning of “anoint”

To apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

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35 occurrences33 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 28:41

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1 Samuel 9:16
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To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:16 · retained source text

To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Beniamin, and thou shalt anoynt him to be Captaine ouer my people Israel, that he may saue my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I haue looked vpon my people, because their cry is come vnto me.

1 Samuel 15:1
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SAMUEL also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:1 · retained source text

¶ Samuel also saide vnto Saul, The LORD sent me to annoint thee to bee king ouer his people, ouer Israel: nowe therefore hearken thou vnto the voyce of the words of the LORD.

1611 marginal noteChap. 9.16.

1 Samuel 16:3
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And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:3 · retained source text

And call Iesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt doe: and thou shalt anoynt vnto mee him whom I name vnto thee.

1 Samuel 16:12
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And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:12 · retained source text

And he sent, and brought him in: now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautifull countenance, and goodly to looke to: And the LORD said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

1611 marginal noteHebr. faire of eyes.

Complete reference index — all 33 verses
Exodus 28:41Exodus 29:7Exodus 29:36Exodus 30:26Exodus 30:30Exodus 40:9Exodus 40:10Exodus 40:11Exodus 40:13Exodus 40:15Leviticus 16:32Deuteronomy 28:40Judges 9:8Judges 9:15Ruth 3:31 Samuel 9:161 Samuel 15:11 Samuel 16:31 Samuel 16:122 Samuel 14:21 Kings 1:341 Kings 19:151 Kings 19:16Isaiah 21:5Daniel 9:24Daniel 10:3Amos 6:6Micah 6:15Matthew 6:17Mark 14:8Mark 16:1Luke 7:46Revelation 3:18

Where “anoint” appears

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Exodus11 occurrences
10 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges2 occurrences
2 versesRuth1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings4 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseMicah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation1 occurrence
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