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anointing

Meaning of “anointing”

Present-participial or verbal-noun 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
28 occurrences26 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 25:6

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Isaiah 10:27
And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 10:27 · retained source text

And it shall come to passe in that day, that his burden shalbe taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy necke, and the yoke shalbe destroyed because of the anointing.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shall remoue.

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Smearing with oil; pouring on oil, or other oleaginous substance; consecrating.

volume 1, leaf 173, column 3 (main_dictionary)