Encyclopedia of The Bible – Unction
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Unction

UNCTION (χρῖσμα, G5984). The act of anointing; used of the effect of the Holy Spirit’s presence upon the believer (1 John 2:20 KJV; ASV Anointing; RSV Been Anointed). In 1 John 2:27 the same Gr. word is tr. Anointing in the KJV, ASV, and RSV.