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To anoint

μυρίζωStrong’s G3462

murizō

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Murizō is the Greek word usually translated “anoint”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.”
Mark 14:8 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “anoint”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • to anoint 1

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Where it's used most
  • Mark 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    μυρίζω murizō · to anoint

    μυρίζω (μύρον), Ionic and poët. (comic), to anoint: Mrk.14:8.† SYN.: see: ἀλείφω, and cf. μύρον (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.