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Strong's G3462 μυρίζω (myrizo)

Myrizo means “anoint” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3462 — yashen (“remain long”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3462
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3462 Quick Answer

Strong's G3462 μυρίζω (murizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. murizo (moo-rid'-zo) v. 1. to apply (perfumed) ointment to [from G3464] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include anoint. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
murizo (moo-rid'-zo) v. 1. to apply (perfumed) ointment to [from G3464]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
anoint

Meaning and Definition

murizo (moo-rid'-zo) v. 1. to apply (perfumed) ointment to [from G3464] KJV: anoint Root(s): G3464

Original Word
μυρίζω
Transliteration
murizo
Derivation
Root: μύρον R1: 3464
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3462. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to anoint

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

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How Strong's G3462 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render murizo, 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 Mark 14:8

How Strong's G3462 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3462 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 G3462 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Mark 14:8 KJV

She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3462.

Mark 14:8 New Testament, KJV
She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3462, grouped by book.

Mark 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3462 FAQ

What does myrizo (μυρίζω) mean?

Myrizo (Strong's G3462) is a Greek word most simply glossed "anoint". murizo (moo-rid'-zo) v. 1. to apply (perfumed) ointment to [from G3464]

How many times is myrizo (μυρίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3462 across 1 book.

Where can I study myrizo (μυρίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3462 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate myrizo (μυρίζω)?

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.