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oil

Meaning of “oil”

1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

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202 occurrences187 verses31 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 28:18

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Psalms 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 23:5 · retained source text

Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oyle, my cuppe runneth ouer.

1611 marginal noteHeb. makest fat.

Psalms 45:7
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 45:7 · retained source text

Thou louest righteousnesse, and hatest wickednesse: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oyle of gladnesse aboue thy fellowes.

Psalms 55:21
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 55:21 · retained source text

The words of his mouth were smoother then butter, but warre was in his heart: his words were softer then oyle, yet were they drawen swords.

Psalms 89:20
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 89:20 · retained source text

I haue found Dauid my seruant: with my holy oile haue I anointed him.

1611 marginal note1.Sam. 16.12.

Psalms 92:10
But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 92:10 · retained source text

But my horne shalt thou exalt like the horne of an vnicorne: I shalbe anointed with fresh oyle.

Psalms 104:15
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
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1611 witness · Psalms 104:15 · retained source text

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oile to make his face to shine: and bread which strengtheneth mans heart.

1611 marginal noteHebr. to make his face shine with oyle, or more then oyle.

Psalms 109:18
As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 109:18 · retained source text

As he clothed himselfe with cursing like as with his garment: so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oyle into his bones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. within him.

Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 141:5 · retained source text

Let the righteous smite mee, it shalbe a kindnesse: and let him reprooue me, it shalbe an excellent oile, which shall not breake my head: for yet my prayer also shalbe in their calamities.

1611 marginal noteOr, let the righteous smite mee kindly, and reproue me, let not their precious oile breake my head, &c.

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