7304 anointing
The application of oil was associated with times of rejoicing and celebration. It also possessed a deeper significance, including that of being singled out by God for special favour or responsibilities.
Anointing as a social custom
In personal grooming Ecc 9:8 The associations here are of joy and well-being. See also Ru 3:3; Ps 92:10; Isa 57:9; Am 6:6; Mt 6:17
Anointing guests as a mark of honour Ps 23:5 See also Lk 7:36-39,44-47; Jn 12:3
Anointing corpses as a burial preparation Mk 16:1 See also Mt 26:6-12; Jn 19:38-40
Anointing religious objects
Ex 40:9-11 Anointed objects are set apart (consecrated), to be used only in the performance of religious ceremonies. See also Ge 28:18; Ex 30:22-33
Anointing people for office
Priests Ex 40:12-15 See also Lev 4:16; Lev 21:10-12; 1Ch 29:22
Kings 1Ki 1:39 See also 1Sa 10:1; 1Sa 16:12-13; 2Sa 5:3; 2Ki 11:12
A prophet 1Ki 19:15-16 the only reference to the anointing of a prophet
Anointing people for other purposes
For purification Lev 14:15-18
For healing Mk 6:13 It has been suggested that anointing in a healing context may be related to the use of oil for medicinal purposes. See also Jas 5:14
The figurative use of anointing
Anointing by God 1Sa 26:9 Israel’s king is frequently referred to as “the
God’s people in the OT 1Ch 16:22 pp Ps 105:15
Christian believers 2Co 1:21-22 See also 1Jn 2:20,27 This anointing is not received in an outward ceremony but by sharing in the Holy Spirit’s anointing of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ as God’s Anointed One (the Messiah)
Ac 4:26-27 Jesus Christ’s receiving of the Holy Spirit at his baptism was his “anointing” for his Messianic work; Ac 10:38 Note the link between anointing and the Holy Spirit. See also Da 9:25-26; Lk 4:18; Isa 61:1; Heb 1:9
See also
1670 | symbols |
2206 | Jesus, the Christ |
2230 | Messiah, coming of |
3120 | Holy Spirit, descriptions |
3239 | Holy Spirit, anointing |
4488 | oil |
5333 | healing |
5368 | kingship |
7413 | priesthood, OT |
7745 | ordination |
8218 | consecration |
8266 | holiness |