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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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First occurrence: Exodus 28:41

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Showing verses 31–33 of 33 · 35 word occurrences in this result

Mark 16:1
AND when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
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1611 witness · Mark 16:1 · retained source text

¶ And when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Iames, and Salome, had bought sweete spices, that they might come and anoint him.

Luke 7:46
My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
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1611 witness · Luke 7:46 · retained source text

Mine head with oile thou didst not anoint: but this woman anointed my feet with oyntment.

Revelation 3:18
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
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1611 witness · Revelation 3:18 · retained source text

I counsell thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest bee rich, and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakednesse doe not appeare, and anoint thine eyes with eye salue, that thou mayest see.

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