Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to rub on
Usage: ἐγχρίω, [in LXX: Jer.4:30 (קרע). Tob.2:10 6:8 11:7 * ;] to rub in, anoint: mid., with dupl. accusative, Rev.3:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1472
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G1472 Quick Answer
Strong's G1472 ἐγχρίω (egchrio) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. egchrio (eng-khree'-o) v. 1. to rub in (oil), i.e. besmear [from G1722 and G5548] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include anoint. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- egchrio (eng-khree'-o) v. 1. to rub in (oil), i.e. besmear [from G1722 and G5548]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- anoint
Meaning and Definition
egchrio (eng-khree'-o) v. 1. to rub in (oil), i.e. besmear [from G1722 and G5548] KJV: anoint Root(s): G1722, G5548
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1472. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1472 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render egchrio, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
anoint
Revelation 3:18
How Strong's G1472 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1472 (ἐγχρίω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Jeremiah 4:30 — ἐγχρίσῃ
- Tobit 2:10 — ἐνεχρίοσάν
- Tobit 6:9 — ἐγχρῖσαι
Strong's G1472 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1472 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
Strong's G1472 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And what wilt thou do? Though thou clothe thyself with scarlet, and adorn thyself with golden ornaments; though thou adorn thine eyes with stibium, thy beauty will be in vain: thy lovers have rejected thee, they seek thy life.
Strong's G1472 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
and I knew not that there were sparrows in the wall, and mine eyes being open, the sparrows muted warm dung into mine eyes, and a whiteness came in mine eyes; and I went to the physicians, but they helped me not: moreover Ahikar did nourish me, until I went into Elymais.
And when they were come near to Rages,
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1472.
And what wilt thou do? Though thou clothe thyself with scarlet, and adorn thyself with golden ornaments; though thou adorn thine eyes with stibium, thy beauty will be in vain: thy lovers have rejected thee, they seek thy life.
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
and I knew not that there were sparrows in the wall, and mine eyes being open, the sparrows muted warm dung into mine eyes, and a whiteness came in mine eyes; and I went to the physicians, but they helped me not: moreover Ahikar did nourish me, until I went into Elymais.
And when they were come near to Rages,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1472, grouped by book.
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1472 FAQ
What does enchrio (ἐγχρίω) mean?
Enchrio (Strong's G1472) is a Greek word most simply glossed "anoint". egchrio (eng-khree'-o) v. 1. to rub in (oil), i.e. besmear [from G1722 and G5548]
How many times is enchrio (ἐγχρίω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G1472 across 3 books.
Where can I study enchrio (ἐγχρίω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1472 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate enchrio (ἐγχρίω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as anoint. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1472 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1472, with linked reader references where each row is available.