Lexical Definition
ἀλείφω aleíphō (al-i'-fo) to anoint G:V
from Α (as particle of union) and the base of λιπαρός
anoint.
- to oil (with perfume)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἤλειψεν | anointed | Luke.7.46 • John.12.3 |
| ἤλειψασ | you did anoint | Luke.7.46 |
| ἤλειφον | were anointing | Mark.6.13 |
| ἤλειφεν | was anointing | Luke.7.38 |
| ἄλειψαί | do anoint yourself | Matt.6.17 |
| ἀλείψωσιν | they may anoint | Mark.16.1 |
| ἀλείψασα | having anointed | John.11.2 |
| ἀλείψαντεσ | having anointed | Jas.5.14 |
| ηλειψάμην | anoint | LXX.Dan.10.3 |
| ηλειμμένοι | being anointed | LXX.Num.3.3 |
| ηλείψατο | anointed | LXX.2Sam.12.20 |
| ηλείψατε | you plastered | LXX.Ezek.13.14 |
| you plastered it | LXX.Ezek.13.12 | |
| αλειφομέναισ | being anointed with | LXX.Esth.2.13 |
| αλείψομαι | I anoint with | LXX.2Kgs.4.2 |
| αλείψη | anoint | LXX.Ruth.3.3 • LXX.2Sam.14.2 |
| should you anoint | LXX.Mic.6.15 | |
| αλείψεισ | you shall anoint | LXX.Exod.40.15 |
| αλείψασθαι | to anoint | LXX.2Chr.28.15 |
| αλείφουσιν | plaster | LXX.Ezek.13.10 |
| αλείφοντεσ | anointing | LXX.Ezek.22.28 |
| plastering | LXX.Ezek.13.15 | |
| αλείφοντασ | plastering | LXX.Ezek.13.11 • LXX.Ezek.13.15 |
| ήλειψασ | you anointed | LXX.Exod.40.15 |
| ήλειψάσ | you anointed | LXX.Gen.31.13 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀλείφω (cf. λίπος, oil), [in LXX: Ge 31:13, Ex 40:15*, Nu 3:3 (משׁח), Ez 13:10 ff. (טוח), Ru 3:3, II Ki 12:20 14:2, IV Ki 4:2, II Ch 28:15, Mi 6:15, Da LXX TH 10:3 (סוךְ), Es 2:12, Jth 16:8*;]
to anoint, festally or in homage: c. acc rei or pers., Mt 6:17, Jo 12:3, Mk 16:1; seq. dat., ἐλαίῳ, Mk 6:13, Ja 5:14; μύρῳ, Lk 7:38, 46, Jo 11:2.†
SYN.: χρίω, μυρίζω (against the distinction made bet. ἀ. and χ. in Tr., Syn., § 38, v. MM, VGT, s.v., ἀ.)
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 31:13 |
| Exodus | 40:15* |
| Numbers | 3:3 |
| Ruth | 3:3 |
| 2 Samuel | 12:20 · 14:2 |
| 2 Kings | 4:2 |
| 2 Chronicles | 28:15 |
| Ezra | 2:12 |
| Ezekiel | 13:10 |
| Daniel | 10:3 |
| Micah | 6:15 |
| Matthew | 6:17 |
| Mark | 6:13 · 16:1 |
| Luke | 7:38 · 7:46 |
| John | 11:2 · 12:3 |
| James | 5:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀλείφω,
[Refs 5th c.BC+]: future -ψω[LXX], (ἐξ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἤλειψα[Refs 8th c.BC+], Attic dialect, Epic dialect ἄλειψα[Refs 8th c.BC+]perfect ἀλήλῐφα (ἀπ-) [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, future -ψομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ἠλειψάμην Attic dialect, Epic dialect ἀλ-[Refs 8th c.BC+] —passive, future ἀλειφθήσομαι (ἐξ-) [Refs 4th c.BC+]: aorist 1 ἠλείφθην[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist 2 ἐξ-ηλίφην variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+], (ἀπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+], (ἐξ-, ὑπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—anoint the skin with oil, as was done after bathing, active referring to another, middle to oneself, λοῦσαι κέλετ᾽ ἀμφί τ᾽ ἀλεῖψαι[Refs 8th c.BC+]: later of anointing for gymnastic exercises, λίπα μετὰ τοῦ γυμνάζεσθαι ἠλείψαντο[Refs 6th c.BC+]; of anointing the sick, [NT+4th c.BC+]
__2 supply oil for gymnasts, ἀλειφούσης τῆς πόλεως [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀ. πανήγυριν, ἔθνη, [Refs]; οἱ -όμενοι youths undergoing gymnastic training, [Refs]; οἱ ἀ. ἐν τῷ γυμνασίῳ [Refs]; ἀλείφεσθαι παρά τινι to attend a gymnastic school, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 polish, τράπεζαν[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__4 metaphorically, prepare as if for gymnastics, encourage, stimulate, instigate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, τοὺς -ομένους ἐπί τι[Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II daub, plaster, besmear, οὔατα ἀλεῖψαι stop up ears, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.40.15* ☩ Jas.5.14