Meaning
Anointing is the act of applying oil or ointment to a person or object.
The practice has been used for ceremonial, cultural, medicinal, and symbolic purposes.
Biblical Usage
Throughout Scripture, anointing is associated with the application of oil to people or objects.
It is used in connection with priests, kings, sacred objects, healing, hospitality, and setting apart people or things for a particular purpose.
Key References
- Exodus 30:22-33
- Exodus 30:30
- Leviticus 8:10-12
- 1 Samuel 10:1
- 1 Samuel 16:13
- Psalm 23:5
- Isaiah 61:1
- James 5:14
Related Terms
- Oil
- Anoint
- Priest
- King
- Consecration
- Holy Oil