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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.

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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 Samuel 2:10
The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:10 · retained source text

The aduersaries of the LORD shalbe broken to pieces: out of heauen shal he thunder vpon them: the LORD shall iudge the ends of the earth, and he shal giue strength vnto his king, and exalt the horne of his Anointed.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.10.

1 Samuel 2:35
And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 2:35 · retained source text

And I will raise me vp a faithfull Priest, that shall doe according to that which is in my heart and in my mind, and I will build him a sure house, and hee shall walke before mine Anointed for euer.

1 Samuel 10:1
THEN Samuel took a vial of oil, and poured it upon his head, and kissed him, and said, Is it not because the Lord hath anointed thee to be captain over his inheritance?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:1 · retained source text

¶ Then Samuel tooke a viall of oile, and powred it vpon his head, & kissed him, and said, Is it not because the LORD hath anoynted thee to be captain ouer his inheritance?

1 Samuel 12:3
Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:3 · retained source text

Behold, here I am, witnesse against me before the LORD, and before his Anoynted: Whose oxe haue I taken? or whose asse haue I taken? or whom haue I defrauded? whom haue I oppressed? or of whose hand haue I receiued any bribe to blinde mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

1611 marginal noteHebr. ransome.

1611 marginal noteOr, that I should hide mine eyes at at him.

1611 marginal noteEcclus. 46.10.

1 Samuel 12:5
And he said unto them, The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that ye have not found ought in my hand. And they answered, He is witness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 12:5 · retained source text

And hee said vnto them, The LORD is witnesse against you, and his Anointed is witnesse this day, that ye haue not found ought in my hand: And they answered, He is witnesse.

1 Samuel 15:17
And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and the Lord anointed thee king over Israel?
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 15:17 · retained source text

And Samuel said, When thou wast litle in thine owne sight, wast thou not made the Head of the tribes of Israel, and the LORD anointed thee King ouer Israel?

1 Samuel 16:6
¶ And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord’s anointed is before him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:6 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORDs anointed is before him.

1 Samuel 16:13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 16:13 · retained source text

Then Samuel tooke the horne of oile, and annointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the LORD came vpon Dauid, from that day forward: So Samuel rose vp and went to Ramah.

1 Samuel 24:6
And he said unto his men, The Lord forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 24:6 · retained source text

And hee sayd vnto his men, The LORD forbid that I should doe this thing vnto my master the LORDs Anoynted, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the Anoynted of the LORD.

1 Samuel 24:10
Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord’s anointed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 24:10 · retained source text

Behold, this day thine eyes haue seene, how that the LORD had deliuered thee to day into mine hand in the caue: and some bade me kill thee, but mine eye spared thee, and I said, I will not put foorth mine hand against my lord, for hee is the LORDs Anointed.

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Historical definitions

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

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