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anointed

Meaning of “anointed”

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of anoint, meaning 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.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
98 occurrences96 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 29:2

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1 Chronicles 11:3
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Therefore came all the elders of Israel to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the Lord; and they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 11:3 · retained source text

Therefore came all the Elders of Israel to the king to Hebron, and Dauid made a couenant with them in Hebron before the LORD, and they annointed Dauid king ouer Israel, according to the word of the LORD, by Samuel.

1611 marginal noteHeb. by the hand of.

1611 marginal note1 Sam. 16.13.

1 Chronicles 14:8
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¶ And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them.
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¶ And when the Philistines heard that Dauid was anoynted king ouer all Israel, all the Philistines went vp to seeke Dauid: and Dauid heard of it, and went out against them.

1611 marginal note2.Sam. 5.17.

1 Chronicles 16:22
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Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
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Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and doe my Prophets no harme.

1611 marginal notePsal. 105.15.

1 Chronicles 29:22
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And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.
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1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:22 · retained source text

And did eate and drinke before the LORD on that day with great gladnesse, and they made Solomon the sonne of Dauid King the second time, and anointed him vnto the LORD to be the chiefe gouernour, and Zadok to be Priest.

1611 marginal note1.King. 1.33.

Complete reference index — all 96 verses
Exodus 29:2Exodus 29:29Leviticus 2:4Leviticus 4:3Leviticus 4:5Leviticus 4:16Leviticus 6:20Leviticus 6:22Leviticus 7:12Leviticus 7:36Leviticus 8:10Leviticus 8:11Leviticus 8:12Numbers 3:3Numbers 6:15Numbers 7:1Numbers 7:10Numbers 7:84Numbers 7:88Numbers 35:251 Samuel 2:101 Samuel 2:351 Samuel 10:11 Samuel 12:31 Samuel 12:51 Samuel 15:171 Samuel 16:61 Samuel 16:131 Samuel 24:61 Samuel 24:101 Samuel 26:91 Samuel 26:111 Samuel 26:161 Samuel 26:232 Samuel 1:142 Samuel 1:162 Samuel 1:212 Samuel 2:42 Samuel 2:72 Samuel 3:392 Samuel 5:32 Samuel 5:172 Samuel 12:72 Samuel 12:202 Samuel 19:102 Samuel 19:212 Samuel 22:512 Samuel 23:11 Kings 1:391 Kings 1:451 Kings 5:12 Kings 9:32 Kings 9:62 Kings 9:122 Kings 11:122 Kings 23:301 Chronicles 11:31 Chronicles 14:81 Chronicles 16:221 Chronicles 29:222 Chronicles 6:422 Chronicles 22:72 Chronicles 23:112 Chronicles 28:15Psalms 2:2Psalms 18:50Psalms 20:6Psalms 28:8Psalms 45:7Psalms 84:9Psalms 89:20Psalms 89:38Psalms 89:51Psalms 92:10Psalms 105:15Psalms 132:10Psalms 132:17Isaiah 45:1Isaiah 61:1Lamentations 4:20Ezekiel 16:9Ezekiel 28:14Habakkuk 3:13Zechariah 4:14Mark 6:13Luke 4:18Luke 7:38Luke 7:46John 9:6John 9:11John 11:2John 12:3Acts 4:27Acts 10:382 Corinthians 1:21Hebrews 1:9

Where “anointed” appears

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Exodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus11 occurrences
11 versesNumbers8 occurrences
7 verses1 Samuel15 occurrences
14 verses2 Samuel14 occurrences
14 verses1 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings5 occurrences
5 verses1 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 verses2 Chronicles4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms13 occurrences
13 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke3 occurrences
3 versesJohn4 occurrences
4 versesActs2 occurrences
2 verses2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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Webster 1828

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The Messiah, or Son of God, consecrated to the great office of Redeemer; called the Lord's anointed.

volume 1, leaf 173, column 3 (main_dictionary)