Words the Bible translates as anointing

English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.

mishḥahמִשְׁחָהanointing: the sacred rite of pouring or smearing consecrating oil to set a person or object apart for God, and the holy oil used to perform it
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- consecrated portion: the share of the offerings assigned to the priests by right of their anointing
chrismaχρῖσμαanointingnot studied yet

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