King James Bible Dictionary

Of the body
Deuteronomy 28:40; Ruth 3:3; Esther 2:12; Psalms 92:10; Psalms 104:15; Psalms 141:5; Proverbs 27:9; Proverbs 27:16; Ecclesiastes 9:8; Song of Solomon 1:3; Song of Solomon 4:10; Isaiah 57:9; Amos 6:6; Micah 6:15

Of guests
2 Chronicles 28:15; Luke 7:46

The sick
Isaiah 1:6; Mark 6:13; Luke 10:34; James 5:14; Revelation 3:18

The dead
Matthew 26:12; Mark 14:8; Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56

Of Jesus, as a token of love
Luke 7:37-38; Luke 7:46; John 11:2; John 12:3

Omitted in mourning
2 Samuel 12:20; 2 Samuel 14:2; Isaiah 61:3; Daniel 10:3

God preserves those who receive
Psalms 18:50; Psalms 20:6; Psalms 89:20-23

Saints receive
Isaiah 61:3; 1 John 2:20

In consecration

Of high priests
Exodus 29:7; Exodus 29:29; Exodus 40:13; Leviticus 6:20; Leviticus 8:12; Leviticus 16:32; Numbers 35:25; Psalms 133:2

Of priests
Exodus 28:41; Exodus 30:30; Exodus 40:15; Leviticus 4:3; Leviticus 8:30; Numbers 3:3

Of kings:

General references
Judges 9:8; Judges 9:15

Saul
1 Samuel 9:16; 1 Samuel 10:1; 1 Samuel 15:1

David
1 Samuel 16:3; 1 Samuel 16:12-13; 2 Samuel 2:4; 2 Samuel 5:3; 2 Samuel 12:7; 2 Samuel 19:21; 1 Chronicles 11:3

Solomon
1 Kings 1:39; 1 Chronicles 29:22

Jehu
1 Kings 19:16; 2 Kings 9:1-3; 2 Kings 9:6; 2 Kings 9:12

Hazael
1 Kings 19:15

Joash
2 Kings 11:12; 2 Chronicles 23:11

Jehoahaz
2 Kings 23:30

Cyrus
Isaiah 45:1

Of prophets
1 Kings 19:16

Of the tabernacle

General references
Exodus 30:26; Exodus 40:9; Leviticus 8:10; Numbers 7:1

Altars of
Exodus 30:26-28; Exodus 40:10; Leviticus 8:11; Numbers 7:1

Vessels of
Exodus 30:27-28; Exodus 40:9-10; Leviticus 8:10-11; Numbers 7:1

Jacob's pillar, at Beth-El
Genesis 28:18; Genesis 31:13; Genesis 35:14
Dedication

Figurative:

Of Christ's kingly and priestly office
Psalms 45:7; Psalms 89:20; Isaiah 61:1; Daniel 9:24; Luke 4:18; Acts 4:27; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 1:9

Of spiritual gifts
2 Corinthians 1:21; 1 John 2:20; 1 John 2:27

Typified
Exodus 40:13-15; Leviticus 8:12; 1 Samuel 16:13; 1 Kings 19:16

Symbolic, of Jesus
Matthew 26:7-12; John 12:3-7

in Holy Scripture, is either, I. Material

with oil

or II. Spiritual

with the Holy Ghost. I. MATERIAL.

1. Ordinary . Anointing the body or head with oil was a common practice with the Jews, as with other Oriental nations. (28:40; Ruth 3:3; Micah 6:15) Anointing the head with oil or ointment seems also to have been a mark of respect sometimes paid by a host to his guests. (Luke 7:46) and Psalms 23:5
2. Official . It was a rite of inauguration into each of the three typical offices of the Jewish commonwealth. a. Prophets were occasionally anointed to their office, (1 Kings 19:16) and were called messiahs, or anointed. (1 Chronicles 16:22; Psalms 105:15) b. Priests, at the first institution of the Levitical priesthood, were all anointed to their offices, (Exodus 40:15; Numbers 3:3) but afterwards anointing seems to have been specially reserved for the high priest, (Exodus 29:29; Leviticus 16:32) so that "the priest that is anointed," (Leviticus 4:3) is generally thought to mean the high priest. c. Kings. Anointing was the principal and divinely-appointed ceremony in the inauguration of the Jewish Kings. (1 Samuel 9:16; 10:1; 1 Kings 1:34,39) The rite was sometimes performed more than once. David was thrice anointed. d. Inanimate objects also were anointed with oil, in token of their being set apart for religious service. Thus Jacob anointed a pillar at Bethel. ((Genesis 31:13; Exodus 30:26-28)
3. Ecclesiastical . Anointing with oil is prescribed by St. James to be used for the recovery of the sick. (James 5:14) Analogous to this is the anointing with oil practiced by the twelve. (Mark 6:13) II. SPIRITUAL.
   
4. In the Old Testament a Deliverer is promised under the title of Messiah, or Anointed, (Psalms 2:2; Daniel 9:25,26) and the nature of his anointing is described to be spiritual, with the Holy Ghost. (Isaiah 61:1) see Luke 4:18 In the New Testament Jesus of Nazareth is shown to be the Messiah, or Christ or Anointed, of the Old Testament, (John 1:41; Acts 9:22; 17:2,3; 18:4,28) and the historical fact of his being anointed with the Holy Ghost is asserted and recorded. (John 1:32,33; Acts 4:27; 10:38) Christ was anointed as prophet priest and king.
5. Spiritual anointing with the Holy Ghost is conferred also upon Christians by God. (2 Corinthians 1:21) " Anointing "expresses the sanctifying influences of the Holy Spirit upon Christians who are priests and kings unto God.

ANOINT'ING, participle present tense Smearing with oil; pouring on oil, or other oleaginous substance; consecrating.

ANOINT'ING, noun The act of smearing with oil; a consecrating.

Formula of, given by Moses
Exodus 30:22-25; Exodus 30:31-33
Oil; Ointment