International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
UNCTIONunk'-shun: The the King James Version translation of chrisma (1 John 2:20), which the Revised Version (British and American) renders "anointing," as the King James Version renders the same word in 1 John 2:27.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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John 2:20, 27; R.V., "anointing"). Kings, prophets, and priests were anointed, in token of receiving divine grace. All believers are, in a secondary sense, what Christ was in a primary sense, "the Lord's anointed."
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The act of anointing, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction.
2. (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive.
3. (n.) Divine or sanctifying grace.
4. (n.) That quality in language, address, or the like, which excites emotion; especially, strong devotion; religious fervor and tenderness; sometimes, a simulated, factitious, or unnatural fervor.
Strong's Hebrew
4888. mishchah -- consecrated portion... to be anointed, ointment Or moshchah {mosh-khaw'}; from mashach;
unction (the act);
by implication, a consecratory gift -- (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.
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